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SL-8 DEB (37632)
COSPAR: 1982-102C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1417
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 19, 1982
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37632
International Designator
1982-102C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:52:27 GMT
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Inclination
82.96°
Right Ascension
198.52°
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Argument of Perigee
190.35°
Period
104.28 min
Mean Motion
13.81 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1417
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37632U 82102C 26184.78642501 .00000410 00000-0 37369-3 0 9994
2 37632 82.9622 198.5156 0029875 190.3486 169.7063 13.80885443588152
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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0.0111
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Unknown
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