Space Brief 20 Feb 2025
Expansion of national security capabilities with new services, shifts in Pentagon priorities, challenges in zero trust compliance, and more.
Launch Date
December 25, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
NORAD ID
22295
International Designator
1992-093K
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:08:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
71.01°
Right Ascension
129.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
38.71°
Period
102.34 min
Mean Motion
14.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SL-16 DEB
Alternative Name
deb 11S772
Type
Status
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 22295U 92093K 26185.13118451 -.00000069 00000-0 -13234-4 0 9993
2 22295 71.0054 129.8217 0095694 38.7083 333.0814 14.07087716719540
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.2681
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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