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SL-12 R/B(2) (15139)
COSPAR: 1984-028F | Alt Name: Blok DM No. 44L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 16, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15139
International Designator
1984-028F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:59:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.95°
Right Ascension
301.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
54.40°
Period
1419.70 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM No. 44L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15139U 84028F 26185.20821727 -.00000230 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 15139 6.9515 300.9970 0018897 54.4031 290.8850 1.01429662124623
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
1.9953
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S86 No. 44L
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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