Two-Line Element Set (TLE)
The compact data format that describes every tracked satellite orbit in just two lines of text, and how to read it
SL-8 DEB (10525)
COSPAR: 1977-119D | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-968
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 16, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10525
International Designator
1977-119D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:13:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
57.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.21°
Period
97.06 min
Mean Motion
14.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-968
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10525U 77119D 26184.75936918 .00004896 00000-0 59786-3 0 9992
2 10525 74.0146 57.8721 0006271 86.2121 273.9774 14.83566166566555
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
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0104
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M debris
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
Map
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