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SL-23 DEB (43381)
COSPAR: 2008-020C | Alt Name: deb Fregat No. 1008
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 2008
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43381
International Designator
2008-020C
Epoch
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:31:59 GMT
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Inclination
59.95°
Right Ascension
28.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
223.68°
Period
858.03 min
Mean Motion
1.68 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-23 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Fregat No. 1008
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43381U 08020C 26166.23054455 -.00000067 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 43381 59.9499 28.9813 0290477 223.6809 337.2415 1.67825630 76989
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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Launch Mass
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOLO
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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