Norad ID: 18304
| Nazwa w katalogu Spacetrack | SOLWIND DEB |
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| Data deorbitacji |
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| Dni na orbicie | 3771 |
| Kraj/organizacja pochodzenia | USA (US) |
| Miejsce startu | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
SOLWIND DEB, 18304 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.