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SL-3 DEB (35516)
COSPAR: 1982-116H | Alt Name: deb Meteor-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35516
International Designator
1982-116H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:27:15 GMT
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Inclination
81.26°
Right Ascension
328.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
188.33°
Period
101.58 min
Mean Motion
14.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-3 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Meteor-2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 35516U 82116H 26185.18559789 .00000227 00000-0 10296-3 0 9994
2 35516 81.2562 328.7346 0066390 188.3343 349.6166 14.17599681662373
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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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0137
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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