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

October-November-December list of observed objects:

October Observations

3 October, 2026. Observations:

1. CZ-4B R/B Rocket Body (COSPAR ID: 1999-025C, SATCAT: 25732), derelict launch vehicle stages

4 October, 2026. Observations:

1. NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) (COSPAR ID: 2025-163A, SATCAT: 65053), Earth-observing mission led by NASA in collaboration with ISRO

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

3. CZ-4B R/B Rocket Body (COSPAR ID: 1999-025C, SATCAT: 25732), derelict launch vehicle stages

13 October, 2026. Observations:

1. NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) (COSPAR ID: 2025-163A, SATCAT: 65053), Earth-observing mission led by NASA in collaboration with ISRO