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SL-8 DEB (09016)
COSPAR: 1976-067C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-839
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 8, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
09016
International Designator
1976-067C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:15:28 GMT
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Inclination
65.87°
Right Ascension
271.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
250.25°
Period
116.81 min
Mean Motion
12.33 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-839
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 09016U 76067C 26185.21908111 .00000016 00000-0 25434-3 0 9995
2 09016 65.8694 271.8236 0707482 250.2531 132.0818 12.32729595249554
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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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.4122
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DS-P1-M part [RCS 0.57]
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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