COSMOS 860 DEB (09539)

COSPAR: 1976-103E | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-860

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 17, 1976

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC90

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

09539

International Designator

1976-103E

Decay Date

11/12/1976

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 860 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-860

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

VMF

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Summary

Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

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Unknown

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Unknown

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