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SL-8 DEB (08756)
COSPAR: 1974-071C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-676
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 11, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08756
International Designator
1974-071C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:56:12 GMT
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
147.39°
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Argument of Perigee
219.90°
Period
94.65 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-676
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08756U 74071C 26201.28903110 .00010776 00000+0 48039-3 0 9997
2 08756 74.0312 147.3939 0006780 219.8982 140.1719 15.21467547895806
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
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Radar Cross Section
0.0168
Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris 1
Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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