SL-14 DEB (45322)

COSPAR: 1991-056BL | Alt Name: deb S5M

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 15, 1991

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC32/2

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45322

International Designator

1991-056BL

Decay Date

3/22/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-14 DEB

Alternative Name

deb S5M

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RGMS

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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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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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Configuration

Unknown

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Unknown

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