Space debris encompasses both natural meteoroid and artificial (human-made) orbital debris. Meteoroids are in orbit about the sun, while most artificial debris is in orbit about the Earth (hence the term “orbital” debris). Orbital debris is the term for any object in Earth orbit that no longer serves a useful function. These objects include non-operational spacecraft, derelict launch vehicle stages, mission-related debris, and fragmentation debris. NASA - Orbital Debris Management and Risk Mitigation

July-August-September list of observed objects:

July Observations

2, 5, 7, 9, 10 and 17 July, 2024. Observations:

1. H-2A R/B Rocket Body (COSPAR ID 2023-012B, SATCAT: 55330) (derelict launch vehicle stages)

07.07.2024. Observations:

1. SL-27 R/B Rocket Body (COSPAR ID: 2014-084B, SATCAT: 40354) (derelict launch vehicle stages) 

10.07.2024. Observations:

1. Ariane 40 R/B Rocket Bodies, SATCAT: 21610, derelict launch vehicle stages 

2. Ariane 40 R/B Rocket Bodies, SATCAT: 22830, derelict launch vehicle stages

3. Ariane 40+ R/B Rocket Body, SATCAT: 23561, derelict launch vehicle stages

17.07.2024. Observations:

1. International Space Station (ISS) (COSPAR ID: 1998-067A, SATCAT: 25544)

20.07.2024. Observations:

1. SL-27 R/B Rocket Body (COSPAR ID: 2013-032B, SATCAT: 39195) (derelict launch vehicle stages) 

August Observations

01.08.2024. Observations:

1. Ariane 40 R/B Rocket Bodies, SATCAT: 22830, derelict launch vehicle stages

2. SL-27 R/B Rocket Body (COSPAR ID: 2014-084B, SATCAT: 40354) (derelict launch vehicle stages) 

04.08.2024. Observations:

1. SL-27 R/B Rocket Body (COSPAR ID: 2014-084B, SATCAT: 40354) (derelict launch vehicle stages) 

07.08.2024. Observations:

1. SL-8 R/B Rocket Body (COSPAR ID: 1981-003B, SATCAT: 12139) (derelict launch vehicle stages) 

2, 3, 7, 9 August, 2024.  Observations:

1. Cosmos 1933, non-operational spacecraft listed in McKnight Top 50 [2022]

September Observations

11, 13, 17, 21, 26, 27 and 30 September, 2024. Observations:

ACS3 (COSPAR ID: 2024-077B, SATCAT: 59588) NASA (Advanced Composite Solar Sail System) is a technology demonstration designed to characterize solar sail structures technologies for future small spacecraft to engage in deep space missions requiring long-duration, low-thrust propulsion. NASA 

11.09.2024. Observations:

1. SL-27 R/B Rocket Body (COSPAR ID: 2013-032B, SATCAT: 39195) (derelict launch vehicle stages) 

17.09.2024. Observations:

1. SL-3 R/B Rocket Body (COSPAR ID: 1970-037B, SATCAT: 4394) (derelict launch vehicle stages) 

24.09.2024. Observations:

1. SL-16 R/B Rocket Body (COSPAR ID: 1994-074B, SATCAT: 23343) (derelict launch vehicle stages)