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SL-16 R/B (19650)
COSPAR: 1988-102B | Alt Name: Zenit-2 No. 13L Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 23, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19650
International Designator
1988-102B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:03:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
71.00°
Right Ascension
266.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
201.97°
Period
101.68 min
Mean Motion
14.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-16 R/B
Alternative Name
Zenit-2 No. 13L Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19650U 88102B 26185.16938952 -.00000032 00000-0 81858-5 0 9996
2 19650 71.0001 266.4067 0014891 201.9724 158.0763 14.16169590943380
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
11.1
Diameter
3.9
Span
11.1
Dry Mass
9000
Launch Mass
9000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
11.3883
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S772
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
11S772
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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