Launch Date
October 17, 2002
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/17S40
NORAD ID
27544
International Designator
2002-048E
Decay Date
11/1/2002
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Blok DM2
Type
Status
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.006
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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