Launch Date
December 25, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
NORAD ID
22343
International Designator
1992-093AG
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:55:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.96°
Right Ascension
81.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
157.42°
Period
101.97 min
Mean Motion
14.12 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
N/A
1 22343U 92093AG 26184.99702836 .00000383 00000-0 22522-3 0 9992
2 22343 70.9563 81.2988 0092954 157.4155 223.0059 14.12121555718586
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.2199
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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