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SL-19 DEB (23485)
COSPAR: 1994-085H | Alt Name: deb Briz
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC175/58
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23485
International Designator
1994-085H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:53:06 GMT
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Inclination
64.65°
Right Ascension
147.13°
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Argument of Perigee
205.13°
Period
127.44 min
Mean Motion
11.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-19 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Briz
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 23485U 94085H 26185.20355244 .00002585 00000-0 73070-1 0 9993
2 23485 64.6464 147.1289 0136258 205.1308 154.2941 11.29917856299218
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
0.0989
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Payload
deb Naryad
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