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SL-6 DEB (14131)
COSPAR: 1981-088M | Alt Name: deb Blok-ML
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 11, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14131
International Designator
1981-088M
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:01:39 GMT
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Inclination
63.06°
Right Ascension
330.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
343.26°
Period
200.92 min
Mean Motion
7.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-6 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Blok-ML
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 14131U 81088M 26182.70947939 -.00000417 00000-0 -10017-2 0 9997
2 14131 63.0554 330.7208 3833002 343.2613 19.4674 7.16708764894120
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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Radar Cross Section
0.1804
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Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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