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SL-8 DEB (11752)
COSPAR: 1980-026C | Alt Name: Kosmos-1171 launch debris
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 3, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11752
International Designator
1980-026C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:53:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.84°
Right Ascension
7.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
268.13°
Period
104.70 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1171 launch debris
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11752U 80026C 26184.99563793 -.00000038 00000-0 44179-4 0 9995
2 11752 65.8429 7.2861 0031822 268.1318 259.5612 13.75346422321396
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
Length
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Diameter
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Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.4269
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DS-P1-M part [RCS 0.74]
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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