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SL-14 DEB (27639)
COSPAR: 1987-068CM | Alt Name: deb S5M
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 18, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27639
International Designator
1987-068CM
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:25:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.51°
Right Ascension
58.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
79.29°
Period
104.93 min
Mean Motion
13.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 DEB
Alternative Name
deb S5M
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27639U 87068CM 26184.39253766 .00000218 00000-0 21874-3 0 9994
2 27639 82.5074 58.6375 0067825 79.2901 43.3948 13.72301200643413
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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Radar Cross Section
0.0034
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
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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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