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SL-12 DEB (24833)
COSPAR: 1997-028F | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-2344
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 6, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/17S40
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24833
International Designator
1997-028F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:04:29 GMT
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Inclination
63.32°
Right Ascension
244.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
49.07°
Period
130.10 min
Mean Motion
11.07 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-2344
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 24833U 97028F 26185.16978711 -.00000107 00000-0 -65442-3 0 9992
2 24833 63.3162 244.1326 1091746 49.0743 345.6822 11.06818490174897
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
0.7351
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Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Configuration
Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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