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SL-24 DEB (28374)
COSPAR: 2004-025J | Alt Name: Dnepr plume shield
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 29, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28374
International Designator
2004-025J
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:11:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.22°
Right Ascension
157.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
266.78°
Period
96.90 min
Mean Motion
14.86 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-24 DEB
Alternative Name
Dnepr plume shield
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28374U 04025J 26185.17489203 .00004554 00000-0 52648-3 0 9997
2 28374 98.2189 157.4105 0010511 266.7775 103.6472 14.86057846174660
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
Length
2.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
1.0257
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GDS
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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Pass Duration
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