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SL-6 R/B(2) (19611)
COSPAR: 1988-096D | Alt Name: Blok-2BL No. 79
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 25, 1988
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19611
International Designator
1988-096D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:55:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
67.60°
Right Ascension
357.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
29.97°
Period
704.92 min
Mean Motion
2.04 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-6 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok-2BL No. 79
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19611U 88096D 26184.66342338 .00000653 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 19611 67.6037 357.5371 6297697 29.9672 354.5402 2.04278413281051
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
5.4138
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok-2BL No. 79
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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