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SL-8 DEB (18274)
COSPAR: 1986-052F | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1763 [UNID]
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 16, 1986
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18274
International Designator
1986-052F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:54:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
82.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
333.45°
Period
97.87 min
Mean Motion
14.71 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1763 [UNID]
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18274U 86052F 26184.99636912 .00003161 00000-0 51339-3 0 9994
2 18274 74.0433 82.3848 0023112 333.4479 46.4744 14.71408825110652
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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.017
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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