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SL-8 DEB (06065)
COSPAR: 1972-043D | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-494
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06065
International Designator
1972-043D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:11:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.06°
Right Ascension
154.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
221.69°
Period
95.79 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-494
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06065U 72043D 26184.59132194 .00011184 00000-0 82544-3 0 9999
2 06065 74.0572 154.8028 0009348 221.6933 138.3544 15.03297213860322
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0163
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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