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SL-8 DEB (45514)
COSPAR: 1980-022D | Alt Name: deb Tsikada
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 17, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45514
International Designator
1980-022D
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:17:42 GMT
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Inclination
82.94°
Right Ascension
215.96°
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Argument of Perigee
176.50°
Period
104.28 min
Mean Motion
13.81 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Tsikada
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45514U 80022D 26183.51230117 .00000557 00000-0 51261-3 0 9996
2 45514 82.9412 215.9629 0031666 176.5022 183.6365 13.80885232614436
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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Payload
deb Kosmos-1168
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