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Ground-based optical observations of the orbital debris environment
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
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CZ-2C R/B Rocket Body on uncontrolled reentry path (COSPAR ID: 2004-012C, SATCAT: 28222) orbital debris overpasses from 7 February, 2025 to 19 April, 2025. Type of orbital debris: derelict launch vehicle stages. Images: original non-enhanced, infrared and enhanced images. Full spectrum Nikon D7000 with various exposure times which depends on the time of a day and Moon phases.
Orbital data from Satcat: https://www.satcat.com/sats/28222?ref=search
KSLV-II R/B Rocket Body on uncontrolled reentry path (COSPAR ID: 2023-072H, SATCAT: 56750) orbital debris overpasses from 9 February, 2025 to 20 March, 2025. Type of orbital debris: derelict launch vehicle stages. Images: original non-enhanced, infrared and enhanced images. Full spectrum Nikon D7000 with various exposure times which depends on the time of a day and Moon phases.
Orbital data from Satcat: https://www.satcat.com/sats/56750
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