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SL-8 DEB (05778)
COSPAR: 1971-114C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-468
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 17, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05778
International Designator
1971-114C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:08:32 GMT
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
278.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
345.49°
Period
96.00 min
Mean Motion
15.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-468
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05778U 71114C 26200.63092644 .00003682 00000+0 29946-3 0 9996
2 05778 74.0012 278.0124 0006677 345.4878 14.6116 14.99957461904289
Source: Celestrak
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.
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0142
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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