Launch Date
February 12, 1991
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
21168
International Designator
1991-009AF
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:53:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
73.90°
Right Ascension
139.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
161.46°
Period
117.28 min
Mean Motion
12.28 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 21168U 91009AF 26185.16231145 .00000016 00000-0 25473-3 0 9993
2 21168 73.8962 139.6963 0197907 161.4632 217.6622 12.27804130583266
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0934
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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