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SL-12 R/B(2) (12471)
COSPAR: 1980-104E | Alt Name: Blok DM No. 32L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 1980
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12471
International Designator
1980-104E
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
5.46°
Right Ascension
286.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
198.49°
Period
1420.96 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM No. 32L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 12471U 80104E 26185.08223156 .00000122 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 12471 5.4557 286.8772 0031527 198.4917 199.6924 1.01339733120137
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
2.2268
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S86 No. 32L
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
Map
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