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SL-14 DEB (39973)
COSPAR: 1987-068CZ | Alt Name: deb S5M
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 18, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39973
International Designator
1987-068CZ
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:33:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
83.03°
Right Ascension
259.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
124.02°
Period
98.91 min
Mean Motion
14.56 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 DEB
Alternative Name
deb S5M
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39973U 87068CZ 26183.52345343 .00005696 00000-0 12883-2 0 9999
2 39973 83.0256 259.4780 0020753 124.0233 236.2943 14.55938443632808
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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Radar Cross Section
0.0064
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Unknown
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Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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