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SL-9 R/B (02293)
COSPAR: 1966-060B | Alt Name: UR-500 No. 212 Stage 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 6, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
UR-500
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02293
International Designator
1966-060B
Decay Date
8/21/1966
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-9 R/B
Alternative Name
UR-500 No. 212 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
10.9
Diameter
4.1
Span
10.9
Dry Mass
13180
Launch Mass
13180
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
8S811
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ZIKH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
8S811
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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