Launch Date
April 21, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
NORAD ID
25694
International Designator
1999-021B
Decay Date
12/12/2002
Name
SS-18 DEB
Alternative Name
Dnepr plume shield
Type
Status
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
2.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
3.4567
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
GDS
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Fairing
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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