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SL-24 DEB (36601)
COSPAR: 2010-028D | Alt Name: Gazodinamicheskiy Ekran
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 2010
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36601
International Designator
2010-028D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:30:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.30°
Right Ascension
25.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
328.85°
Period
99.18 min
Mean Motion
14.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-24 DEB
Alternative Name
Gazodinamicheskiy Ekran
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36601U 10028D 26185.02137769 .00000532 00000-0 14279-3 0 9990
2 36601 98.3015 25.7329 0016364 328.8514 31.1710 14.51963977848299
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
5.1456
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GDS (Gas dynamic shield)
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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