SL-12 R/B(2) (17872)

COSPAR: 1976-092F | Alt Name: Blok DM No. 5L

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 11, 1976

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/24

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

17872

International Designator

1976-092F

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:55:21 GMT

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Inclination

3.42°

Right Ascension

269.78°

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Argument of Perigee

199.88°

Period

1436.71 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. 5L

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 17872U 76092F   26185.16344380  .00000045  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999

2 17872   3.4178 269.7768 0016090 199.8843 294.5590  1.00228774119098

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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

1.5849

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

11S86 No. 5L

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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