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SL-8 DEB (20435)
COSPAR: 1990-004D | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-2056
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 18, 1990
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20435
International Designator
1990-004D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:06:32 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.02°
Right Ascension
275.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
273.58°
Period
98.29 min
Mean Motion
14.65 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-2056
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20435U 90004D 26185.25454788 .00002088 00000-0 39451-3 0 9995
2 20435 74.0237 275.2547 0013376 273.5794 117.5303 14.65033213924922
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
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0179
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris 1
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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