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SL-14 DEB (17269)
COSPAR: 1986-101D | Alt Name: deb S5M
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 18, 1986
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17269
International Designator
1986-101D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:26:42 GMT
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Inclination
82.63°
Right Ascension
37.70°
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Argument of Perigee
311.17°
Period
103.52 min
Mean Motion
13.91 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 DEB
Alternative Name
deb S5M
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 17269U 86101D 26185.01855270 .00000361 00000-0 27547-3 0 9999
2 17269 82.6348 37.6956 0014825 311.1661 204.1894 13.90980802999200
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
0.0182
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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