SL-12 R/B(2) (17705)

COSPAR: 1987-028D | Alt Name: Blok DM No. 63L

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 19, 1987

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/40

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

17705

International Designator

1987-028D

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:34:09 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

11.11°

Right Ascension

320.68°

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Argument of Perigee

117.23°

Period

1441.89 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-12 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Blok DM No. 63L

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSN

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 17705U 87028D   26184.48205825  .00000113  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995

2 17705  11.1090 320.6776 0025822 117.2273 239.5214  0.99869156144623

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

2.448

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

11S86 No. 63L

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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