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SL-8 DEB (39836)
COSPAR: 1991-009DU | Alt Name: deb S3M
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 12, 1991
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39836
International Designator
1991-009DU
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:57:56 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
73.91°
Right Ascension
109.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.43°
Period
117.13 min
Mean Motion
12.29 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb S3M
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39836U 91009DU 26185.16523543 .00000062 00000-0 63402-3 0 9995
2 39836 73.9104 109.0256 0137442 93.4297 335.5276 12.29444204543705
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
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0177
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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