Growing Threat of Space Junk
Over 27,000 high-speed pieces of space junk now threaten vital satellites, requiring sophisticated tracking and urgent innovation of orbital debris removal methods like harpoons and nets.
SL-12 DEB (43686)
COSPAR: 2010-007AL | Alt Name: deb DM2-116L SOZ-2
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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
43686
International Designator
2010-007AL
Epoch
Sun, 17 Dec 2023 00:09:19 GMT
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Inclination
64.69°
Right Ascension
182.62°
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Argument of Perigee
339.05°
Period
339.09 min
Mean Motion
4.25 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 DEB
Alternative Name
deb DM2-116L SOZ-2
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 43686U 10007AL 23350.00648146 .00000254 00000-0 83006-3 0 9998
2 43686 64.6913 182.6236 5692823 339.0490 4.8436 4.24670752109214
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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Manufacturer
RKKE
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