SL-8 DEB (05052)

COSPAR: 1971-020C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-400

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 18, 1971

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

05052

International Designator

1971-020C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:31:08 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

65.82°

Right Ascension

89.48°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

238.19°

Period

104.83 min

Mean Motion

13.74 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-8 DEB

Alternative Name

deb Kosmos-400

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

PKO

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 05052U 71020C   26185.18829428 -.00000020  00000-0  65228-4 0  9996

2 05052  65.8208  89.4846 0008906 238.1893 275.0117 13.73648680771542

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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Radar Cross Section

0.399

Visual Magnitude

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Color

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

DS-P1-M part [RCS 0.54]

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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