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SpaceX disables Starlink terminals used by Russian troops after Ukrainian coordination. Crew-12 delayed to Feb 13 by weather. 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg.
SL-8 DEB (43117)
COSPAR: 1988-053E | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1954
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 21, 1988
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43117
International Designator
1988-053E
Epoch
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:11:36 GMT
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
280.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
68.22°
Period
100.12 min
Mean Motion
14.38 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1954
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKOV
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43117U 88053E 26181.00806674 .00000161 00000-0 61377-4 0 9995
2 43117 74.0519 280.1010 0019295 68.2174 292.1031 14.38207324445184
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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Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M late debris
Purpose
Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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