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SL-3 DEB (08039)
COSPAR: 1975-064C | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2
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Launch Date
July 11, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08039
International Designator
1975-064C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:18:59 GMT
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Inclination
81.30°
Right Ascension
40.83°
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Argument of Perigee
103.47°
Period
102.18 min
Mean Motion
14.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-3 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Meteor-2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VNIEM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 08039U 75064C 26200.55485397 -.00000065 00000+0 -44856-4 0 9991
2 08039 81.2952 40.8269 0022225 103.4706 256.8943 14.09326470622241
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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Radar Cross Section
0.028
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Unknown
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