Launch Date
February 12, 1991
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
21158
International Designator
1991-009V
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:48:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.10°
Right Ascension
53.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
47.31°
Period
118.62 min
Mean Motion
12.14 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb S3M
Type
Status
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 21158U 91009V 26185.07560343 -.00000170 00000-0 -15828-2 0 9992
2 21158 74.1011 53.8512 0142092 47.3109 104.8952 12.13955592565578
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.2272
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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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