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SL-6 R/B(2) (12086)
COSPAR: 1980-095E | Alt Name: Blok-2BL No. 32
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 27, 1980
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12086
International Designator
1980-095E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:13:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.93°
Right Ascension
137.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
32.90°
Period
723.37 min
Mean Motion
1.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-6 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok-2BL No. 32
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12086U 80095E 26184.96748873 .00001002 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 12086 64.9337 137.1429 6822589 32.8961 355.0553 1.99069274331467
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
5.1807
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok-2BL No. 32
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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