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SL-16 DEB (26074)
COSPAR: 2000-006D | Alt Name: Sep Motor Cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 3, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26074
International Designator
2000-006D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:33:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.96°
Right Ascension
226.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
229.94°
Period
105.10 min
Mean Motion
13.70 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-16 DEB
Alternative Name
Sep Motor Cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VKSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26074U 00006D 26185.06459203 .00000072 00000-0 11162-3 0 9999
2 26074 70.9625 226.2212 0214901 229.9443 128.2636 13.70133743361153
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
Length
0
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
0.0901
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Sep Motor Cover
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Sep Motor Cover
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Stop Azimuth
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