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SL-8 DEB (14813)
COSPAR: 1983-079C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos (-1486) [UNID]
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 3, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14813
International Designator
1983-079C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:55:33 GMT
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
252.66°
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Argument of Perigee
246.65°
Period
99.35 min
Mean Motion
14.49 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
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14813U 83079C 26185.16358111 .00001114 00000-0 29787-3 0 9995
2 14813 74.0318 252.6639 0015997 246.6500 141.5886 14.49411229345685
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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Radar Cross Section
0.0125
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Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris 2 (high)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
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Manufacturer
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Configuration
Unknown
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Power System
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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