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SL-16 DEB (24866)
COSPAR: 1996-051H | Alt Name: Zenit launch debris
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 4, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24866
International Designator
1996-051H
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:49:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
71.13°
Right Ascension
314.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
251.46°
Period
102.06 min
Mean Motion
14.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-16 DEB
Alternative Name
Zenit launch debris
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VKSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24866U 96051H 26184.78430475 -.00000167 00000-0 -65837-4 0 9995
2 24866 71.1250 314.3896 0063043 251.4594 107.9671 14.10965630534899
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
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0619
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
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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