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SL-14 DEB (25246)
COSPAR: 1987-068BP | Alt Name: deb S5M
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 18, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25246
International Designator
1987-068BP
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:19:31 GMT
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Inclination
82.25°
Right Ascension
296.79°
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Argument of Perigee
337.12°
Period
101.47 min
Mean Motion
14.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 DEB
Alternative Name
deb S5M
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VKSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25246U 87068BP 26185.05522372 .00000968 00000-0 44279-3 0 9998
2 25246 82.2503 296.7895 0076604 337.1198 144.3824 14.19129240459188
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
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Radar Cross Section
0.0093
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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