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SL-16 DEB (39880)
COSPAR: 1993-016BE | Alt Name: deb 11S772
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39880
International Designator
1993-016BE
Epoch
Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:49:52 GMT
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Inclination
70.97°
Right Ascension
278.48°
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Argument of Perigee
75.90°
Period
100.84 min
Mean Motion
14.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-16 DEB
Alternative Name
deb 11S772
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39880U 93016BE 22249.74297341 .00004793 00000-0 18140-2 0 9992
2 39880 70.9653 278.4846 0114980 75.8983 285.4893 14.28062491933553
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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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0008
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Material Composition
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Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
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Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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