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SL-14 DEB (17844)
COSPAR: 1986-101K | 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
17844
International Designator
1986-101K
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:58:53 GMT
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Inclination
82.51°
Right Ascension
273.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
200.06°
Period
102.05 min
Mean Motion
14.11 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
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Latest TLEs
1 17844U 86101K 26185.24922705 .00000951 00000-0 51953-3 0 9994
2 17844 82.5081 273.6349 0017531 200.0580 188.5194 14.11082234 20572
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.
Physical Characteristics
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0045
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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