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SL-12 R/B(2) (15487)
COSPAR: 1985-007D | Alt Name: Blok DM No. 52L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 18, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15487
International Designator
1985-007D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:36:53 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
7.70°
Right Ascension
310.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
303.12°
Period
1397.74 min
Mean Motion
1.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM No. 52L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 15487U 85007D 26185.15061706 -.00000016 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 15487 7.6996 310.8098 0017748 303.1248 80.6480 1.03023728155891
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
2.1621
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S86 No. 52L
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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