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SL-12 DEB (41696)
COSPAR: 2010-007N | Alt Name: deb DM2-116L SOZ-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 1, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41696
International Designator
2010-007N
Epoch
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:36:59 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.50°
Right Ascension
205.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
23.77°
Period
275.01 min
Mean Motion
5.24 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DM2-116L SOZ-1
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41696U 10007N 26174.35901916 .00228048 00000-0 12697-1 0 9998
2 41696 63.5013 205.0248 5277081 23.7711 353.6892 5.23607850180122
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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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0203
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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