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SL-12 DEB (26037)
COSPAR: 1987-079W | Alt Name: deb DM2-26L SOZ-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 16, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26037
International Designator
1987-079W
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:36:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.00°
Right Ascension
49.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
66.15°
Period
310.36 min
Mean Motion
4.64 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DM2-26L SOZ-1
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26037U 87079W 26184.69218516 .00000646 00000-0 30243-2 0 9998
2 26037 65.0028 49.0779 5401995 66.1496 340.4720 4.63970723464850
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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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0813
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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