SL-16 R/B, 17590

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SL-16 R/B, 17590 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Wed, 18 Mar 1987 UTC launched from the Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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SL-16 R/B details

Identifier	17590, 1987-027B
Orbit	LEO
Last TLE update	9 hours ago
Origin	UNKS (CIS)
Manufacturer	Yuzhnoe
Mission	Spacecraft
Bus & Motor	11S772, Unknown motor
Mass	9,000 kg wet, 9,000 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	1987-03-18 (38 years ago)
Launch vehicle	Unknown
Launch site	Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Cyl, 10.4 m
Radar Cross Section	37.829 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 9 hours ago

0 SL-16 R/B
1 17590U 87027B   24361.27936148  .00000064  00000-0  55497-4 0  9996
2 17590  71.0031 120.2625 0002950  53.0797 307.0597 14.17064334953271

Epoch: 2024-12-26T06:42Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-26T06:42:16.831Z)

Latitude	-0.00001°
Longitude	-75.56867°
Altitude	836.419 km
Speed	7.436 km/s
True Right ascension	08h 01m 02s
True Declination	0° 00' 00"
Sunlit	Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	29.8748°
Longitude	92.28191°
Altitude	838.731 km
Speed	7.436 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	22h 25m 10s
Apparent Declination	-4° 59' 30"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	15:14:25
Azimuth	82.35° E
Elevation	-16.738°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	835.348 km
Perigee altitude	831.093 km
Semi-major axis	7,211.358 km
Eccentricity	0.000295
Inclination	71.0031°
RAAN	120.2625°
Arg. of periapsis	53.0797°
True anomaly	307.03272°
Mean anomaly	307.0597°
Eccentric anomaly	307.04621°
Mean motion	3.5442 °/min
BSTAR	0.000055497
Orbital period	101.57 mins

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SL-16 DEB, 43323 (Decayed)

SL-16 R/B Visibility forecast

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Span	Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order	Start Az.	Max El. time (UTC)	Max El. Az.	Max El.	End time (UTC)	End Az.
9 mins	2024-12-26 19:08:20.591Z	345.37° N	2024-12-26 19:12:20.591Z	75.392° E	42.882°	2024-12-26 19:17:20.591Z	148.045° SSE
4 mins	2024-12-26 20:54:20.591Z	275.236° WNW	2024-12-26 20:55:20.591Z	263.071° W	14.711°	2024-12-26 20:58:20.591Z	229.517° WSW
6 mins	2024-12-27 08:15:20.591Z	133.212° SE	2024-12-27 08:18:20.591Z	93.67° ESE	18.702°	2024-12-27 08:21:20.591Z	58.832° ENE
9 mins	2024-12-27 09:57:20.591Z	225.148° WSW	2024-12-27 10:01:20.591Z	297.722° NW	38.719°	2024-12-27 10:06:20.591Z	12.852° NNE

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