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SL-6 DEB (18598)
COSPAR: 1981-088N | 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
18598
International Designator
1981-088N
Epoch
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 02:11:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
62.83°
Right Ascension
107.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
258.07°
Period
248.20 min
Mean Motion
5.80 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 18598U 81088N 21280.09150914 .00012743 00000-0 69934-3 0 9999
2 18598 62.8260 107.0671 4936798 258.0743 44.6414 5.80179780818087
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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Radar Cross Section
0.1311
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Payload
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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