SL-16 DEB (39887)

COSPAR: 1993-016BM | Alt Name: deb 11S772

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 26, 1993

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC45/1

Launch Vehicle

Zenit-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39887

International Designator

1993-016BM

Epoch

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:59:47 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

70.93°

Right Ascension

157.69°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

298.06°

Period

99.97 min

Mean Motion

14.40 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

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Latest TLEs

1 39887U 93016BM  24154.66652561  .00016540  00000-0  48921-2 0  9999

2 39887  70.9337 157.6895 0102457 298.0635  61.0169 14.40443687517309

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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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Radar Cross Section

0.0072

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

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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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