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SL-12 DEB (41808)
COSPAR: 2006-062N | Alt Name: deb DM2-108L SOZ-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 2006
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41808
International Designator
2006-062N
Epoch
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 17:25:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.66°
Right Ascension
208.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
23.47°
Period
251.20 min
Mean Motion
5.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DM2-108L SOZ-1
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41808U 06062N 16342.72621571 .00000000 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 41808 64.6620 208.7305 4990304 23.4653 353.1895 5.73249200 6129
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
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0027
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
Map
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