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SL-6 DEB (48261)
COSPAR: 1980-063E | Alt Name: * deb Blok-L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 18, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48261
International Designator
1980-063E
Epoch
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:34:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.03°
Right Ascension
344.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
284.13°
Period
680.95 min
Mean Motion
2.11 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-6 DEB
Alternative Name
* deb Blok-L
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48261U 80063E 26167.44079469 -.00000367 00000-0 83740-3 0 9995
2 48261 64.0345 344.5445 7105721 284.1318 11.7781 2.11468006 96990
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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
[UNID]
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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