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SL-8 DEB (17842)
COSPAR: 1986-030C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1741 [UNID]
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 17, 1986
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17842
International Designator
1986-030C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:05:55 GMT
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
198.38°
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Argument of Perigee
322.12°
Period
99.31 min
Mean Motion
14.50 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1741 [UNID]
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 17842U 86030C 26185.00410890 .00001198 00000-0 31557-3 0 9996
2 17842 74.0190 198.3840 0016828 322.1178 64.6582 14.50069500 68709
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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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0178
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
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Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
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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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