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SL-12 DEB (41642)
COSPAR: 2008-067N | 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
41642
International Designator
2008-067N
Epoch
Thu, 09 Feb 2023 23:26:36 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.31°
Right Ascension
197.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
307.14°
Period
330.31 min
Mean Motion
4.36 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 41642U 08067N 23039.97680751 .00000856 00000-0 29377-2 0 9997
2 41642 65.3099 197.5425 5615945 307.1401 13.6266 4.35955345105143
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
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0166
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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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