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SL-12 DEB (41677)
COSPAR: 2007-052J | Alt Name: deb DM2-110L SOZ-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41677
International Designator
2007-052J
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:31:09 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.94°
Right Ascension
195.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
225.82°
Period
328.11 min
Mean Motion
4.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DM2-110L SOZ-1
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41677U 07052J 26183.31330411 .00000291 00000-0 65737-3 0 9998
2 41677 64.9433 195.9845 5614534 225.8221 71.5998 4.38880141188370
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.
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.4205
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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