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SL-8 DEB (11114)
COSPAR: 1978-105D | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1048
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 16, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11114
International Designator
1978-105D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:08:29 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
118.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
302.85°
Period
94.89 min
Mean Motion
15.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1048
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11114U 78105D 26184.25589817 .00017784 00000-0 88485-3 0 9998
2 11114 73.9965 118.8454 0007215 302.8497 57.2003 15.17565385531730
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
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0165
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris 2
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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