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SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) (14277)
COSPAR: 1983-084G | Alt Name: DM2-2L SOZ-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14277
International Designator
1983-084G
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:45:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
52.00°
Right Ascension
357.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
162.81°
Period
291.13 min
Mean Motion
4.95 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR)
Alternative Name
DM2-2L SOZ-1
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14277U 83084G 26184.15684117 .00005224 00000-0 14832-2 0 9991
2 14277 52.0013 357.1335 5394803 162.8084 226.9340 4.94625114720463
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
1.1
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.9583
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SOZ
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SOZ
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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