EUTELSAT 172B
Europe's first high-power all-electric telecom satellite doesn't just sit above the Pacific - it got there on robotic arms and plasma thrusters, broke records doing it, and now keeps your airplane Wi-Fi running between LA and Tokyo.
SL-8 DEB (29285)
COSPAR: 1981-120P | Alt Name: deb S3M
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 17, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29285
International Designator
1981-120P
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:27:45 GMT
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Inclination
82.96°
Right Ascension
296.79°
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Argument of Perigee
62.20°
Period
118.67 min
Mean Motion
12.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb S3M
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
Russia
Constellation
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Latest TLEs
1 29285U 81120P 26185.10260601 .00000046 00000-0 37357-3 0 9994
2 29285 82.9582 296.7856 0048495 62.1955 54.6003 12.13434404578322
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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Radar Cross Section
0.0057
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Manufacturer
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Power System
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