SOLWIND DEB
Satellite information SOLWIND DEB
| Spacetrack Directory Name | SOLWIND DEB |
| Orbit launches |
1979-02-24 |
| Deorbitation date |
1988-06-17 |
| Days in orbit | 3401 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
Additional information SOLWIND DEB
SOLWIND DEB, 17780 was space debris originally from a launch on Sat, 24 Feb 1979 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Solwnd debris originates from the Solwind P78-1, an American satellite destroyed in 1985 by an ASM-135 ASAT missile during a U.S. anti-satellite weapon test. This event created a debris cloud, contributing to the growing issue of space debris in low Earth orbit. The destruction of Solwind and the resulting debris have been used in studies concerning the long-term evolution of debris in space and the implications for future satellite operations and debris mitigation efforts.
Update time: 2025-02-10 23:32:03
