SL-6 R/B(2)

DebrisHEOMolniyaGTORussia
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SL-6 R/B(2) is a debris operated by Russia, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 1,773 km to 39,226 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 731 minutes at an inclination of 63.9°. It was launched in 1978. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
10949
COSPAR ID
1978-055E
Type
Debris
Orbit
HEO
Perigee (lowest)
1,773 km
Apogee (highest)
39,226 km
Inclination
63.94°
Orbital period
731 min
Launch year
1978
Operator
Russia

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-15 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About HEO orbit

Highly Elliptical Orbit. An elongated orbit that swings close to Earth at perigee and far away at apogee. Includes Molniya and Tundra orbits used for high-latitude coverage.

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