SOLWIND DEB, 18867 (Decayed)

SOLWIND DEB, 18867 was space debris originally from a launch on Sat, 24 Feb 1979 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Solwnd debris originates from the Solwind P78-1, an American satellite destroyed in 1985 by an ASM-135 ASAT missile during a U.S. anti-satellite weapon test. This event created a debris cloud, contributing to the growing issue of space debris in low Earth orbit. The destruction of Solwind and the resulting debris have been used in studies concerning the long-term evolution of debris in space and the implications for future satellite operations and debris mitigation efforts.