SL-14 DEB (19230)

COSPAR: 1978-100Z | Alt Name: S5M launch debris

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 26, 1978

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC32/2

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

19230

International Designator

1978-100Z

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:30:29 GMT

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Inclination

82.54°

Right Ascension

351.20°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

213.01°

Period

120.12 min

Mean Motion

11.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-14 DEB

Alternative Name

S5M launch debris

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSN

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 19230U 78100Z   26184.77117417  .00000066  00000-0  71726-3 0  9995

2 19230  82.5367 351.1999 0016655 213.0132 157.8785 11.98777285668332

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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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Radar Cross Section

0.0513

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Payload

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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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