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SL-24 PLAT (40049)
COSPAR: 2014-033AR | Alt Name: Dnepr Platform A/Fairing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 19, 2014
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40049
International Designator
2014-033AR
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:31:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.10°
Right Ascension
184.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
175.88°
Period
95.33 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-24 PLAT
Alternative Name
Dnepr Platform A/Fairing
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40049U 14033AR 26185.18859761 .00006733 00000-0 41254-3 0 9993
2 40049 98.1000 184.7714 0006410 175.8751 184.2531 15.10520958654784
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
Length
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
5.2566
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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