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SL-8 DEB (04084)
COSPAR: 1969-070C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-292
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 13, 1969
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04084
International Designator
1969-070C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:48:56 GMT
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Inclination
74.07°
Right Ascension
283.84°
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Argument of Perigee
173.62°
Period
99.51 min
Mean Motion
14.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-292
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
TSUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04084U 69070C 26185.24232087 .00000168 00000-0 53429-4 0 9990
2 04084 74.0688 283.8434 0021338 173.6165 186.5270 14.47071596998233
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
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.3632
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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