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

January-February-March list of observed objects:

January Observations

8 and 11, 14 (with unknown anomaly), 19 and 27 January, 2026. Observations:

1. CZ-2D R/B Rocket Body, (COSPAR ID: 2010-027B, SATCAT: 36597), derelict launch vehicle stages

27 January, 2026. Observations:

1. NOAA 6 (COSPAR ID: 1979-057A , SATCAT: 11416), non-operational spacecraft

2. SAOCOM 1-B (COSPAR ID: 2020-059A, SATCAT: 46265) operational Earth observation satellite

February Observations

8 February, 2026. Observations:

1. NOAA 6 (COSPAR ID: 1979-057A , SATCAT: 11416), non-operational spacecraft

12 February, 2026. Observations:

1. NOAA 6 (COSPAR ID: 1979-057A , SATCAT: 11416), non-operational spacecraft

18 February, 2026. Observations:

1. NOAA 6 (COSPAR ID: 1979-057A , SATCAT: 11416), non-operational spacecraft

2. Ariane 6 R/B Rocket Body, (COSPAR ID: 2024-128E, SATCAT: 60239), derelict launch vehicle stages 

27 February, 2026. Observations:

1. NOAA 6 (COSPAR ID: 1979-057A , SATCAT: 11416), non-operational spacecraft

March Observations

5 March, 2026. Observations:

1. NOAA 6 (COSPAR ID: 1979-057A , SATCAT: 11416), non-operational spacecraft

8 March, 2026. Observations:

1. KSLV-II R/B (COSPAR ID: 2023-072H, SATCAT: 56750), derelict launch vehicle stages

12 March, 2026. Observations:

1. IRIDIUM 51 (COSPAR ID: 1998-018A, SATCAT: 25262), non-operational spacecraft on uncontrolled reentry path [deorbit]

13 March, 2026. Observations:

1. IRIDIUM 51 (COSPAR ID: 1998-018A, SATCAT: 25262), non-operational spacecraft on uncontrolled reentry path in Full HD 1080p video format [deorbit]