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SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) (19755)
COSPAR: 1989-001G | Alt Name: DM2-42L SOZ-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 10, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19755
International Designator
1989-001G
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:38:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.28°
Right Ascension
4.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.13°
Period
338.34 min
Mean Motion
4.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR)
Alternative Name
DM2-42L SOZ-1
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19755U 89001G 26184.90147368 -.00000053 00000-0 -53114-4 0 9992
2 19755 65.2778 4.4429 5553105 76.1293 337.3278 4.25608630581820
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
1.1
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.645
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SOZ
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SOZ
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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