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SL-8 DEB (24974)
COSPAR: 1992-053C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-2208
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 12, 1992
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24974
International Designator
1992-053C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:45:10 GMT
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
356.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
359.19°
Period
100.30 min
Mean Motion
14.36 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-2208
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 24974U 92053C 26184.82303332 .00000831 00000-0 29576-3 0 9994
2 24974 74.0534 356.7751 0021399 359.1893 65.6037 14.35747097523999
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0093
Visual Magnitude
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Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris 2 (high)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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