Launch Date
June 10, 1986
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM
NORAD ID
16797
International Designator
1986-044F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:23:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
11.36°
Right Ascension
325.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
211.24°
Period
1474.33 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM No. 60L
Type
Status
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 16797U 86044F 26184.68281513 -.00000173 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 16797 11.3606 325.1169 0009120 211.2438 147.3582 0.97671579143008
Source: Celestrak
Length
6.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2440
Launch Mass
17200
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.488
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
11S86 No. 60L
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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