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SL-12 R/B(2) (14595)
COSPAR: 1983-127F | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 4L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 29, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14595
International Designator
1983-127F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:09:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
66.25°
Right Ascension
323.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
187.81°
Period
673.09 min
Mean Motion
2.14 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM-2 No. 4L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14595U 83127F 26185.88163021 -.00000044 00000+0 00000+0 0 9993
2 14595 66.2504 323.3671 0069210 187.8111 174.3759 02.13938642271777
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
2.0662
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S861 No. 4L
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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