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SL-16 DEB (23418)
COSPAR: 1994-077J | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-2297
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 24, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23418
International Designator
1994-077J
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:55:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
71.00°
Right Ascension
140.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
158.24°
Period
102.08 min
Mean Motion
14.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-16 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-2297
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23418U 94077J 26182.53846677 .00000297 00000-0 18734-3 0 9994
2 23418 71.0040 140.8977 0075031 158.2368 202.1970 14.10643149665479
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
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Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0036
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Slow decay
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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