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SL-12 DEB (29432)
COSPAR: 1989-039CG | 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
29432
International Designator
1989-039CG
Epoch
Tue, 08 May 2007 03:02:29 GMT
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Inclination
65.55°
Right Ascension
175.47°
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Argument of Perigee
74.89°
Period
322.88 min
Mean Motion
4.46 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
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 29432U 89039CG 07127.12673488 +.00000073 +00000-0 +10000-3 0 9999
2 29432 065.5533 175.4742 5310512 074.8935 342.6129 04.45982095013166
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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