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SL-8 DEB (18698)
COSPAR: 1987-098D | Alt Name: deb Kosmos- 1898
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 1, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18698
International Designator
1987-098D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:19:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
73.98°
Right Ascension
193.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
101.82°
Period
99.16 min
Mean Motion
14.52 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos- 1898
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18698U 87098D 26184.47207896 .00001315 00000-0 33063-3 0 9996
2 18698 73.9819 193.7142 0010817 101.8246 48.8673 14.52210917 25169
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
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.012
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris 2 (high)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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