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SL-8 DEB (19945)
COSPAR: 1989-005D | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1992
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19945
International Designator
1989-005D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:30:27 GMT
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Inclination
74.06°
Right Ascension
338.11°
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Argument of Perigee
19.89°
Period
98.95 min
Mean Motion
14.55 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1992
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19945U 89005D 26184.43782199 .00001620 00000-0 37962-3 0 9993
2 19945 74.0571 338.1126 0019245 19.8909 11.1976 14.55283340789863
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
0.0084
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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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
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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