SL-3 DEB (00970)

COSPAR: 1965-001C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-52

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 11, 1965

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Vostok 8A92

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00970

International Designator

1965-001C

Decay Date

1/13/1965

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-3 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-52

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

TSUKOS

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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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

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Unknown

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