SL-6 R/B(2) (11076)

COSPAR: 1978-083D | Alt Name: Blok-L

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 6, 1978

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11076

International Designator

1978-083D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:31:24 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

65.76°

Right Ascension

81.43°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

21.64°

Period

723.17 min

Mean Motion

1.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-6 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Blok-L

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSN

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 11076U 78083D   26185.02181200 -.00000651  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990

2 11076  65.7633  81.4312 6716605  21.6369 356.9094  1.99122898240252

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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

3.3

Diameter

2.4

Span

3.3

Dry Mass

1000

Launch Mass

4500

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

5.4865

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Blok-L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

NPOE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Blok-L

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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