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SL-12 DEB (38681)
COSPAR: 1996-021F | Alt Name: deb Blok DM3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38681
International Designator
1996-021F
Epoch
Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:05:33 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
6.25°
Right Ascension
187.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
3.98°
Period
876.14 min
Mean Motion
1.64 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Blok DM3
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38681U 96021F 12290.00385707 -.00000102 00000-0 10000-3 0 9996
2 38681 006.2499 187.7533 3726526 003.9754 358.4311 01.64357096 6700
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
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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