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SL-14 DEB (25831)
COSPAR: 1978-100AT | Alt Name: deb S5M
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25831
International Designator
1978-100AT
Epoch
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:52:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.47°
Right Ascension
328.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
54.41°
Period
112.41 min
Mean Motion
12.81 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 DEB
Alternative Name
deb S5M
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25831U 78100AT 20015.57785365 .00000039 00000-0 10000-3 0 9995
2 25831 82.4740 328.1011 0236138 54.4132 307.9146 12.81065505954601
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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.019
Visual Magnitude
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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