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SL-12 R/B(2) (16339)
COSPAR: 1985-107F | Alt Name: Blok DM No. 56L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 15, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16339
International Designator
1985-107F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:27:01 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
11.05°
Right Ascension
322.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
124.94°
Period
1477.01 min
Mean Motion
0.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM No. 56L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 16339U 85107F 26185.01877236 -.00000044 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 16339 11.0509 322.8163 0017945 124.9397 254.3593 0.97493973127547
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
2.0733
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S86 No. 56L
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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