Launch Date
April 24, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
NORAD ID
21622
International Designator
1987-036K
Decay Date
4/4/2015
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb SOZ
Type
Status
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0331
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
[UNID142] RCS 0.02
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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