PAGEOS 1 DEB (09782)

COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: deb Pageos

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 24, 1966

Launch Site

AFWTR

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Unknown

Launch Vehicle

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NORAD ID

09782

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N/A

Decay Date

1/20/1977

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PAGEOS 1 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Pageos

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

LARCN

Country

United States

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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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