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SL-14 DEB (28278)
COSPAR: 1991-068AT | Alt Name: deb S5M
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 28, 1991
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28278
International Designator
1991-068AT
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:53:14 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.28°
Right Ascension
233.27°
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Argument of Perigee
172.63°
Period
110.57 min
Mean Motion
13.02 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
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Latest TLEs
1 28278U 91068AT 26184.87030155 .00002635 00000-0 83641-2 0 9991
2 28278 82.2806 233.2744 0057917 172.6287 313.2062 13.02387111 94919
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.
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0122
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Unknown
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Material Composition
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Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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