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SL-12 DEB (41651)
COSPAR: 2008-067X | 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
41651
International Designator
2008-067X
Epoch
Sat, 01 Oct 2016 10:20:23 GMT
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Inclination
64.86°
Right Ascension
347.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.22°
Period
347.97 min
Mean Motion
4.14 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 41651U 08067X 16274.43082585 -.00000048 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 41651 64.8611 347.9234 5382139 70.2204 338.8755 4.13828431 4493
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
0.0456
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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