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SL-8 DEB (12793)
COSPAR: 1981-084C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1302
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12793
International Designator
1981-084C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:26:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
152.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
234.83°
Period
97.43 min
Mean Motion
14.78 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1302
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 12793U 81084C 26184.68534894 .00004382 00000-0 61092-3 0 9999
2 12793 74.0230 152.3243 0001687 234.8262 125.2756 14.78045125371061
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
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Radar Cross Section
0.0113
Visual Magnitude
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Color
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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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