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SL-24 DEB (36602)
COSPAR: 2010-028E | Alt Name: Dnepr Platform A/Fairing
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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
36602
International Designator
2010-028E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:12:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.96°
Right Ascension
24.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
336.19°
Period
97.35 min
Mean Motion
14.79 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-24 DEB
Alternative Name
Dnepr Platform A/Fairing
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36602U 10028E 26185.00840008 .00003704 00000-0 50424-3 0 9992
2 36602 97.9575 24.2928 0014444 336.1919 23.8622 14.79270798856878
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
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Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
2.211
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
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
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