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SL-8 DEB (15490)
COSPAR: 1985-006C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1624
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 17, 1985
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15490
International Designator
1985-006C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:09:47 GMT
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
302.51°
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Argument of Perigee
53.26°
Period
98.29 min
Mean Motion
14.65 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1624
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 15490U 85006C 26184.75679794 .00002530 00000-0 47657-3 0 9995
2 15490 74.0326 302.5088 0002825 53.2575 306.8853 14.65107536186009
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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0136
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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