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SL-12 DEB (20044)
COSPAR: 1989-039F | Alt Name: Etalon adapter
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 31, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20044
International Designator
1989-039F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:25:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.92°
Right Ascension
309.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
208.49°
Period
675.41 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
Etalon adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NPOPM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20044U 89039F 26184.85114160 -.00000042 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 20044 64.9234 309.9517 0021067 208.4907 156.4409 2.13205193287013
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
Length
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.4204
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Etalon adapter
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Etalon adapter
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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