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SL-14 DEB (26012)
COSPAR: 1991-068X | Alt Name: deb S5M
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 28, 1991
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26012
International Designator
1991-068X
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:07:19 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.73°
Right Ascension
290.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
62.33°
Period
115.48 min
Mean Motion
12.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 DEB
Alternative Name
deb S5M
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 26012U 91068X 26185.08841532 -.00000134 00000-0 -98651-3 0 9990
2 26012 82.7349 290.2189 0037683 62.3299 118.9144 12.46990491216254
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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Radar Cross Section
0.1606
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Material Composition
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Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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