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SL-12 R/B (02815)
COSPAR: 1967-021C | Alt Name: SOK
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 10, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
UR-500K/Blok D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02815
International Designator
1967-021C
Decay Date
5/23/1967
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B
Alternative Name
SOK
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
0.5
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Support cone
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBEM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SOK
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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