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SL-3 DEB (24893)
COSPAR: 1988-032C | Alt Name: deb Blok E
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 20, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24893
International Designator
1988-032C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:20:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.64°
Right Ascension
156.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
127.60°
Period
95.58 min
Mean Motion
15.07 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-3 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Blok E
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24893U 88032C 26185.18090668 .00001864 00000-0 12960-3 0 9997
2 24893 97.6354 156.7073 0024791 127.6013 250.1719 15.06516468831429
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
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0192
Visual Magnitude
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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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