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SL-12 DEB (33532)
COSPAR: 1987-079BM | Alt Name: deb DM2-26L SOZ-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 16, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33532
International Designator
1987-079BM
Epoch
Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:14:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.51°
Right Ascension
78.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
340.25°
Period
315.57 min
Mean Motion
4.56 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DM2-26L SOZ-2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33532U 87079BM 11085.96834226 .00028307 00000-0 23609-1 0 9993
2 33532 64.5127 78.2283 5583515 340.2472 8.5832 4.56310702162549
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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Radar Cross Section
0.0187
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
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Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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