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SL-14 DEB (17273)
COSPAR: 1986-101H | 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
17273
International Designator
1986-101H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:47:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.54°
Right Ascension
304.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
149.57°
Period
101.93 min
Mean Motion
14.13 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 17273U 86101H 26185.07469684 .00001052 00000-0 55720-3 0 9992
2 17273 82.5432 304.4539 0024018 149.5696 28.2848 14.12733457 21966
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0138
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Configuration
Unknown
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Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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