SL-7 DEB (00954)

COSPAR: 1964-080E | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-51

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 9, 1964

Launch Site

KYMSC

Launch Pad

LC86/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 63S1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00954

International Designator

1964-080E

Decay Date

1/1/1965

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-7 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-51

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

OKB586

Country

USSR

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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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