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SL-8 DEB (10526)
COSPAR: 1977-116D | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-967
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 13, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10526
International Designator
1977-116D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:39:11 GMT
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Inclination
65.83°
Right Ascension
17.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
290.71°
Period
104.42 min
Mean Motion
13.79 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-967
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 10526U 77116D 26185.27722027 .00000095 00000-0 17170-3 0 9990
2 10526 65.8338 17.9249 0039147 290.7092 242.9383 13.79025315439063
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
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1719
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DS-P1-M part [RCS 0.26]
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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