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SL-12 DEB (29317)
COSPAR: 1989-039Y | Alt Name: deb DM2-39L SOZ-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 31, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29317
International Designator
1989-039Y
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:13:31 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.09°
Right Ascension
265.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
92.21°
Period
310.90 min
Mean Motion
4.63 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DM2-39L SOZ-1
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29317U 89039Y 26184.71772666 -.00000071 00000-0 -47673-3 0 9994
2 29317 65.0874 265.7587 5388245 92.2073 327.3272 4.63170009187217
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
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.1116
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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