SL-8 DEB (14346)

COSPAR: 1981-041D | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1269

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 7, 1981

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14346

International Designator

1981-041D

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:54:25 GMT

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Inclination

74.03°

Right Ascension

139.08°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

250.86°

Period

95.66 min

Mean Motion

15.05 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-8 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-1269

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 14346U 81041D   26184.57945925  .00012238  00000-0  85680-3 0  9995

2 14346  74.0291 139.0837 0009448 250.8599 227.5525 15.05264333297184

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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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Radar Cross Section

0.0109

Visual Magnitude

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Strela-2M debris 2 (high)

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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