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SL-6 R/B(2) (15223)
COSPAR: 1984-089D | Alt Name: Blok-ML No. 323
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 24, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15223
International Designator
1984-089D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:14:10 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
62.89°
Right Ascension
252.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
279.12°
Period
710.62 min
Mean Motion
2.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-6 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok-ML No. 323
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15223U 84089D 26185.80150566 .00000785 00000+0 10111-2 0 9990
2 15223 62.8855 252.9659 7277736 279.1159 12.2142 02.02641180 4246
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
7.6207
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok-ML No. 323
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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