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SL-8 DEB (06065)
COSPAR: 1972-043D | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-494
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06065
International Designator
1972-043D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:52:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.06°
Right Ascension
121.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
184.11°
Period
95.78 min
Mean Motion
15.04 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-494
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06065U 72043D 26200.82788527 .00004130 00000+0 30543-3 0 9995
2 06065 74.0577 121.6747 0008732 184.1094 176.0024 15.03510951862763
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.
Physical Characteristics
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0163
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris 2
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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