SL-16 DEB (16389)

COSPAR: 1985-097C | Alt Name: Sep Motor Cover

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 22, 1985

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC45/1

Launch Vehicle

Zenit-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

16389

International Designator

1985-097C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:02:35 GMT

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Inclination

71.00°

Right Ascension

128.99°

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Argument of Perigee

156.48°

Period

104.59 min

Mean Motion

13.77 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-16 DEB

Alternative Name

Sep Motor Cover

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 16389U 85097C   26185.12680019  .00000078  00000-0  10814-3 0  9997

2 16389  71.0002 128.9872 0187492 156.4754 204.5067 13.76773340 43427

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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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Cone

Radar Cross Section

0.0859

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Sep Motor Cover

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

YUZH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Sep Motor Cover

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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