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SL-14 DEB (20308)
COSPAR: 1989-080G | 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
20308
International Designator
1989-080G
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:35:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.69°
Right Ascension
40.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
272.08°
Period
109.13 min
Mean Motion
13.20 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
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20308U 89080G 26184.98327370 .00001564 00000-0 46994-3 0 9999
2 20308 82.6859 40.4600 0876808 272.0848 78.0234 13.19525527721470
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
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Radar Cross Section
0.0158
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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