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SL-12 DEB (41562)
COSPAR: 2008-067L | Alt Name: deb DM2-114L SOZ-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 2008
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41562
International Designator
2008-067L
Epoch
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:00:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.39°
Right Ascension
299.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
255.65°
Period
341.91 min
Mean Motion
4.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DM2-114L SOZ-1
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41562U 08067L 25257.66685780 .00000153 00000-0 21106-2 0 9997
2 41562 65.3886 299.2709 5582871 255.6492 39.1156 4.21162681145379
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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0451
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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