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SL-16 DEB (22442)
COSPAR: 1992-093EK | Alt Name: deb 11S772
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22442
International Designator
1992-093EK
Epoch
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Inclination
71.10°
Right Ascension
90.10°
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Argument of Perigee
18.40°
Period
99.32 min
Mean Motion
14.50 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-16 DEB
Alternative Name
deb 11S772
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22442U 92093EK 26185.14445587 .00008874 00000-0 22005-2 0 9995
2 22442 71.0977 90.0957 0086835 18.3967 342.0280 14.49831149721699
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
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Radar Cross Section
0.0185
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Payload
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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