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SL-12 DEB (26849)
COSPAR: 1985-118AC | Alt Name: deb DM2-11L SOZ-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 24, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26849
International Designator
1985-118AC
Epoch
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:40:57 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
60.91°
Right Ascension
31.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
78.73°
Period
278.73 min
Mean Motion
5.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DM2-11L SOZ-2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
UNKSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26849U 85118AC 25300.36177660 -.00000027 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 26849 60.9146 31.2587 4142586 78.7309 357.8574 5.16634789 2535
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
0
Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0174
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
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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