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SL-24 DEB (33398)
COSPAR: 2008-049C | Alt Name: Dnepr plume shield
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 1, 2008
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33398
International Designator
2008-049C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:21:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.84°
Right Ascension
194.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
140.24°
Period
96.53 min
Mean Motion
14.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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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 33398U 08049C 26184.97300333 .00004522 00000-0 45392-3 0 9995
2 33398 98.8373 194.5665 0021641 140.2355 220.0452 14.91735294955915
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
7.6362
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
Map
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