Launch Date
September 25, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
NORAD ID
26540
International Designator
2000-056C
Decay Date
10/14/2000
Name
SL-16 DEB
Alternative Name
Sep Motor Cover
Type
Status
Owner
VKSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
0.0884
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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
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