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SL-24 DEB (31791)
COSPAR: 2007-028C | Alt Name: Dnepr plume shield
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 28, 2007
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/11
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31791
International Designator
2007-028C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:57:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.53°
Right Ascension
313.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
75.00°
Period
108.56 min
Mean Motion
13.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-24 DEB
Alternative Name
Dnepr plume shield
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 31791U 07028C 26185.28968757 .00000090 00000-0 67221-4 0 9993
2 31791 64.5313 313.5782 0814680 74.9975 293.9695 13.26432886920278
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
Length
2.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
5.6319
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GDS
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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