SL-8 DEB (01618)

COSPAR: 1965-073K | Alt Name: S3 launch debris

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 18, 1965

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC41/15

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 65S3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

01618

International Designator

1965-073K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:23:08 GMT

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Inclination

56.18°

Right Ascension

64.06°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

301.83°

Period

117.03 min

Mean Motion

12.30 rev/day

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USSR satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-8 DEB

Alternative Name

S3 launch debris

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSN

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 01618U 65073K   26200.76607029 -.00000110  00000+0 -16144-3 0  9996

2 01618  56.1766  64.0626 0224575 301.8311 131.9779 12.30414102727129

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Summary

Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.

Physical Characteristics

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Radar Cross Section

0.1053

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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