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SL-14 DEB (20129)
COSPAR: 1989-080E | Alt Name: deb S5M 57-904
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 28, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20129
International Designator
1989-080E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:16:22 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.50°
Right Ascension
51.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
320.87°
Period
110.95 min
Mean Motion
12.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 DEB
Alternative Name
deb S5M 57-904
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20129U 89080E 26184.88637270 .00000690 00000-0 26009-3 0 9996
2 20129 82.4981 51.7664 0946433 320.8720 46.1206 12.97878422704738
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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0176
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
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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