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SL-8 DEB (10524)
COSPAR: 1977-119C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-968
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 16, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10524
International Designator
1977-119C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:43:51 GMT
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
10.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
343.43°
Period
96.85 min
Mean Motion
14.87 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-968
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10524U 77119C 26184.94712237 .00005854 00000-0 65861-3 0 9994
2 10524 74.0231 10.3985 0005731 343.4347 16.6644 14.86897063568852
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.008
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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