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SL-12 DEB (34801)
COSPAR: 1991-025R | Alt Name: deb DM2-53L SOZ-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 4, 1991
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
34801
International Designator
1991-025R
Epoch
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:58:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.91°
Right Ascension
239.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
0.42°
Period
333.14 min
Mean Motion
4.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DM2-53L SOZ-1
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 34801U 91025R 11088.41583846 .00002650 00000-0 92328-2 0 9999
2 34801 64.9061 239.2898 5645951 0.4157 349.9275 4.32246059 32095
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.051
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SOZ
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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