Launch Date
August 23, 2005
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
NORAD ID
28812
International Designator
2005-031D
Decay Date
6/15/2025
Name
SL-24 DEB
Alternative Name
OICETS adapter
Type
Status
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.2
Diameter
2.5
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Plate
Radar Cross Section
1.184
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
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
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