Launch Date
October 26, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
NORAD ID
19578
International Designator
1978-100AJ
Decay Date
5/23/1993
Name
SL-14 DEB
Alternative Name
deb S5M
Type
Status
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.11
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
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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