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SL-6 R/B(2) (15270)
COSPAR: 1984-096D | Alt Name: Blok-2BL No. 51
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 7, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15270
International Designator
1984-096D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:38:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
70.89°
Right Ascension
49.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
343.63°
Period
703.23 min
Mean Motion
2.05 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-6 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok-2BL No. 51
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15270U 84096D 26184.90207799 .00000410 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 15270 70.8874 48.9976 5642997 343.6272 3.9302 2.04768874312675
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
4.7774
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok-2BL No. 51
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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