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SL-8 DEB (18526)
COSPAR: 1987-049C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1850
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 9, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18526
International Designator
1987-049C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:51:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
162.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
342.73°
Period
98.25 min
Mean Motion
14.66 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1850
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18526U 87049C 26184.95262845 .00002661 00000-0 49409-3 0 9996
2 18526 74.0324 162.0880 0001690 342.7287 48.0152 14.65716482 61885
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
0
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N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.017
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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