On 6 Dec. 1991 Kosmos 2163, a maneuverable Soviet spacecraft which had been in orbit for 58 days, experienced a major breakup at an altitude of approximately 210 km. Although numerous pieces of debris were created, the fragments decayed rapidly leaving no long-term impact on the near-Earth environment. The assessed cause of the event is the deliberate detonation of an explosive device. Details of this event are presented.


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    Title :

    Fragmentation of Kosmos 2163


    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    14 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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