SL-3 DEB, 25255

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SL-3 DEB, 25255 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Thu, 14 May 1981 UTC launched from the Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR). 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.

Loading next visibility...

Iframe embed code

<iframe src="https://www.satcat.com/sats-embedded/25255?theme=dark&initialShowStats=false" width="600" height="400" frameborder="0" title="Kayhan Space Satcat Satellite Viewer"></iframe>

Iframe URL

https://www.satcat.com/sats-embedded/25255?theme=dark&initialShowStats=false

Optional Secondary NORAD IDs

Max 10 NORAD IDs; Separated by commas

Initial load time (optional)

ISO8601 Format

TLE date request (optional)

ISO8601 Format

Identifier

25255, 1981-043D

Orbit

LEO

Last TLE update

23 hours ago

Origin

Russian Strategic Rocket Forces (CIS)

Manufacturer

Unknown

Mission

Spacecraft

Bus & Motor

Unknown

Mass

Unknown

Launch date (UTC)

1981-05-14 (44 years ago)

Launch vehicle

Unknown

Launch site

Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Unknown

Radar Cross Section

Small (<0.1 m²)

Expand to show TLE details & history

TLE from 23 hours ago

0 SL-3 DEB
1 25255U 81043D   25189.64273356  .00000033  00000-0  11476-4 0  9995
2 25255  81.3002 151.6864 0047987 120.6259   0.0044 14.08589974473621

Epoch: 2025-07-08T15:25Z

TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-08T15:25:32.179Z)

Latitude

58.37235°

Longitude

159.15898°

Altitude

839.258 km

Speed

7.457 km/s

True Right ascension

21h 09m 30s

True Declination

58° 13' 13"

Sunlit

Object was in daylight at epoch

Visualization orbit readout

Latitude

-49.83161°

Longitude

-17.84807°

Altitude

917.519 km

Speed

7.375 km/s

Apparent Right ascension

12h 04m 13s

Apparent Declination

-52° 28' 44"

Sunlit

Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time

02:39:39

Azimuth

128.505° SE

Elevation

-60.774°

Doppler factor

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude

896.114 km

Perigee altitude

826.634 km

Semi-major axis

7,239.511 km

Eccentricity

0.0048

Inclination

81.3002°

RAAN

151.6864°

Arg. of periapsis

120.6259°

True anomaly

Unknown

Mean anomaly

0.0044°

Eccentric anomaly

Unknown

Mean motion

3.52354 °/min

Orbital period

102.17 mins

BSTAR

0.000011476

Loading maneuver chart data...

Loading SW <> Apogee altitude chart data...

Loading historical data...

Other satellites on launch #43 in the year 1981 (1981-05-14 UTC)

METEOR 2-7, 12456

METEOR 2-7 DEB, 45515

METEOR 2-7 DEB, 59993

SL-3 R/B, 12457

SL-3 DEB, 15769

METEOR 2-7 DEB, 28388

METEOR 2-7 DEB, 28389

METEOR 2-7 DEB, 28597 (Decayed)

METEOR 2-7 DEB, 28599 (Decayed)

METEOR 2-7 DEB, 28600 (Decayed)

METEOR 2-7 DEB, 28601 (Decayed)

METEOR 2-7 DEB, 28602

METEOR 2-7 DEB, 35424

METEOR 2-7 DEB, 36875 (Decayed)

SL-3 DEB Visibility forecast

Observer location: undefined°, undefined°

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.
10 mins	2025-07-09 21:38:59.782Z	161.117° S	2025-07-09 21:43:59.782Z	89.596° E	34.548°	2025-07-09 21:48:59.782Z	23.403° NE
7 mins	2025-07-09 23:23:59.782Z	246.554° WSW	2025-07-09 23:26:59.782Z	285.32° WNW	21.647°	2025-07-09 23:30:59.782Z	336.944° NNW
7 mins	2025-07-10 08:21:59.782Z	23.549° NE	2025-07-10 08:24:59.782Z	70.663° E	27.39°	2025-07-10 08:28:59.782Z	128.949° SE
7 mins	2025-07-10 10:04:59.782Z	319.267° NNW	2025-07-10 10:07:59.782Z	274.51° WNW	26.921°	2025-07-10 10:11:59.782Z	216.14° SW

Authenticating...

Click to sort rows by Secondary header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Secondary name header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Country header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Owner header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Obj. Type header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Miss dist. header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Rel. speed header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Apr. angle header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by TCA header in ascending order

Check out SL-3 DEB, 25255 on other resources

View SL-3 DEB, 25255 on Heavens-Above

View SL-3 DEB, 25255 on Keep Track

View SL-3 DEB, 25255 on Celestrak

View SL-3 DEB, 25255 on Gunter's Space Page

Satcat and Kayhan Space are not affiliated with NASA, Celestrak, Heavens-Above, Keep Track, or Gunter's Space Page.