SL-13 DEB (09612)

COSPAR: 1976-121F | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-881

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 15, 1976

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/24

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

09612

International Designator

1976-121F

Decay Date

12/21/1976

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-13 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-881

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ZIKH

Country

USSR

Constellation

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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

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Technical Details

Payload

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Configuration

Unknown

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