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SL-6 R/B(2) (14191)
COSPAR: 1983-070D | Alt Name: Blok-2BL 29-653
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 8, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14191
International Designator
1983-070D
Epoch
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:52:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.67°
Right Ascension
254.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
247.28°
Period
708.02 min
Mean Motion
2.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-6 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok-2BL 29-653
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14191U 83070D 26177.03678058 .00000510 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 14191 70.6711 254.2736 5540500 247.2753 46.7607 2.03383407239675
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
3.3
Diameter
2.3
Span
3.3
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
4500
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.999
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok-2BL No. 71629-653
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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