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SL-8 DEB (14344)
COSPAR: 1982-037C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos [-1486] [UNID]
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14344
International Designator
1982-037C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:50:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
169.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
269.79°
Period
99.08 min
Mean Motion
14.53 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos [-1486] [UNID]
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14344U 82037C 26185.24340934 .00001545 00000-0 37732-3 0 9997
2 14344 74.0539 169.0854 0018333 269.7878 103.3094 14.53375579251438
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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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0166
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris
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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