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SL-12 R/B(2) (11567)
COSPAR: 1974-017F | Alt Name: Blok DM No. 1L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11567
International Designator
1974-017F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:54:04 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.66°
Right Ascension
245.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.61°
Period
1425.71 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM No. 1L
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 11567U 74017F 26185.12088508 .00000093 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 11567 0.6556 245.3546 0043830 97.6074 190.9142 1.01001975192848
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
6.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2440
Launch Mass
17200
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.9953
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S86 No. 1L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Blok DM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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