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SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) (20630)
COSPAR: 1990-045F | Alt Name: DM2-37L SOZ-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 19, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20630
International Designator
1990-045F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:45:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.09°
Right Ascension
233.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
41.92°
Period
333.26 min
Mean Motion
4.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR)
Alternative Name
DM2-37L SOZ-1
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20630U 90045F 26184.57310905 .00000096 00000-0 12404-3 0 9999
2 20630 65.0900 233.5286 5652894 41.9156 349.8059 4.32090134566727
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
0.6944
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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