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SL-12 R/B(2) (11728)
COSPAR: 1980-016D | Alt Name: Blok DM No. 16L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 20, 1980
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11728
International Designator
1980-016D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:16:57 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
7.26°
Right Ascension
293.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
305.00°
Period
1475.03 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM No. 16L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11728U 80016D 26184.51177714 -.00000086 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 11728 7.2629 293.7655 0015680 304.9957 71.9824 0.97624841119734
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
2.4993
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S86 No. 16L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Blok DM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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