SL-6 DEB

DebrisHEOMolniyaGTORussia
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SL-6 DEB is a debris operated by Russia, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 1,067 km to 37,470 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 681 minutes at an inclination of 64.1°. It was launched in 1980. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
48261
COSPAR ID
1980-063E
Type
Debris
Orbit
HEO
Perigee (lowest)
1,067 km
Apogee (highest)
37,470 km
Inclination
64.06°
Orbital period
681 min
Launch year
1980
Operator
Russia

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-19 · 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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