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SL-6 R/B(2) (17333)
COSPAR: 1987-008D | Alt Name: Blok-ML 52-525
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 22, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17333
International Designator
1987-008D
Epoch
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:48:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.37°
Right Ascension
33.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
251.43°
Period
730.69 min
Mean Motion
1.97 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-6 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok-ML 52-525
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 17333U 87008D 26179.61708478 .00000509 00000-0 20564-3 0 9990
2 17333 63.3699 33.3909 7405793 251.4325 21.0913 1.97073134283845
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
7.3099
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok-ML No. 77352-525
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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