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SL-8 DEB (14818)
COSPAR: 1977-059D | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-923 [UNID]
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 1, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14818
International Designator
1977-059D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:13:53 GMT
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
304.44°
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Argument of Perigee
83.14°
Period
94.28 min
Mean Motion
15.27 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-923 [UNID]
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14818U 77059D 26184.75964435 .00034269 00000-0 12740-2 0 9994
2 14818 74.0421 304.4394 0003128 83.1370 277.0187 15.27368029420163
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
0.0087
Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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