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SL-6 R/B(2) (11079)
COSPAR: 1978-095E | Alt Name: Blok-L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 13, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11079
International Designator
1978-095E
Epoch
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:19:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.97°
Right Ascension
272.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
273.65°
Period
644.01 min
Mean Motion
2.24 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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11079U 78095E 26181.26382286 .00000065 00000-0 13480-2 0 9991
2 11079 63.9672 272.7309 6992910 273.6497 15.8771 2.23600098 92850
Source: Celestrak
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
2.7
Diameter
2.5
Span
2.7
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
4500
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
6.9306
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
Map
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