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SL-8 DEB (57165)
COSPAR: 1983-103C | Alt Name: deb Kosmos-1503
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 12, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57165
International Designator
1983-103C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:19:35 GMT
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
305.28°
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Argument of Perigee
44.31°
Period
100.25 min
Mean Motion
14.36 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1503
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
UNKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
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Latest TLEs
1 57165U 83103C 26201.01359968 .00000060 00000+0 29157-4 0 9994
2 57165 74.0506 305.2827 0020693 44.3145 315.9660 14.36391999663263
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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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Payload
Strela-2M debris
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