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SL-12 DEB (35082)
COSPAR: 1991-025AC | 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
35082
International Designator
1991-025AC
Epoch
Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:58:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.39°
Right Ascension
121.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
35.96°
Period
295.61 min
Mean Motion
4.87 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 35082U 91025AC 09239.58221591 -.00000009 00000-0 10000-3 0 9995
2 35082 88.3851 121.6539 5350493 35.9577 267.9309 4.87127215 4338
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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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.122
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
High inc debris
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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