Launch Date
December 25, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
NORAD ID
28042
International Designator
1992-093JP
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:43:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.87°
Right Ascension
315.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.74°
Period
101.83 min
Mean Motion
14.14 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SL-16 DEB
Alternative Name
deb 11S772
Type
Status
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 28042U 92093JP 26183.19702963 .00001164 00000-0 62223-3 0 9996
2 28042 70.8732 315.5271 0069768 86.7374 333.0656 14.14082110514974
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0079
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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