Launch Date
March 26, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
NORAD ID
29100
International Designator
1993-016AP
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:07:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.73°
Right Ascension
37.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
52.82°
Period
101.96 min
Mean Motion
14.12 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 29100U 93016AP 26185.00505847 .00000738 00000-0 41573-3 0 9993
2 29100 70.7336 37.3018 0074711 52.8204 307.9705 14.12375134233799
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0115
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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