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SL-8 DEB (10013)
COSPAR: 1977-036C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-909
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 19, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10013
International Designator
1977-036C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:50:21 GMT
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Inclination
65.86°
Right Ascension
156.54°
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Argument of Perigee
38.71°
Period
117.00 min
Mean Motion
12.31 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-909
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10013U 77036C 26185.15996755 -.00000045 00000-0 32846-4 0 9994
2 10013 65.8640 156.5373 0699479 38.7097 337.9221 12.30816069187711
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
0.406
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
DS-P1-M part [RCS 0.55]
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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