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SL-8 DEB (03931)
COSPAR: 1965-020EV | Alt Name: deb Strela-1/65S3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41/15
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 65S3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03931
International Designator
1965-020EV
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:47:22 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
56.06°
Right Ascension
179.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
105.77°
Period
116.58 min
Mean Motion
12.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Strela-1/65S3
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03931U 65020EV 26184.40790187 -.00000097 00000-0 -31759-4 0 9993
2 03931 56.0586 179.5491 0192662 105.7733 42.2029 12.35215168779169
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
0
Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0339
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
[UNID]
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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