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SL-12 DEB (18764)
COSPAR: 1985-042G | Alt Name: deb DM2-8L SOZ-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 30, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18764
International Designator
1985-042G
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:52:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
66.59°
Right Ascension
338.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
307.20°
Period
99.46 min
Mean Motion
14.48 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DM2-8L SOZ-1
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18764U 85042G 26184.78620138 .00000287 00000-0 98500-4 0 9994
2 18764 66.5925 338.4228 0096879 307.1957 163.8104 14.47879022 6319
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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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0192
Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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