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SL-8 DEB (18552)
COSPAR: 1986-086C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos- 1791
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 13, 1986
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18552
International Designator
1986-086C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:25:01 GMT
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Inclination
82.92°
Right Ascension
116.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
257.00°
Period
100.98 min
Mean Motion
14.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos- 1791
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 18552U 86086C 26185.26738069 .00002883 00000-0 11978-2 0 9991
2 18552 82.9159 116.0470 0023875 256.9957 255.6902 14.26032511 25454
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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Radar Cross Section
0.014
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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