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SL-12 R/B(2) (13610)
COSPAR: 1982-100H | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 1L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 12, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13610
International Designator
1982-100H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:35:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.89°
Right Ascension
65.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
210.85°
Period
672.88 min
Mean Motion
2.14 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM-2 No. 1L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13610U 82100H 26185.44141844 -.00000015 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 13610 64.8947 65.1311 0006844 210.8492 329.1964 02.14005753342152
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
17490
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.6259
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S861 No. 1L
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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