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SL-12 R/B(2) (15334)
COSPAR: 1984-106B | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 6L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 28, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15334
International Designator
1984-106B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:28:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
71.00°
Right Ascension
304.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
307.52°
Period
101.72 min
Mean Motion
14.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM-2 No. 6L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15334U 84106B 26184.64494519 .00000220 00000-0 13670-3 0 9992
2 15334 71.0038 304.8741 0005371 307.5156 52.5479 14.15666150 36249
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
2440
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
13.5197
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S861 No. 6L
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
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