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SL-12 R/B(2) (21129)
COSPAR: 1991-010F | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 38L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 14, 1991
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21129
International Designator
1991-010F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:23:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.14°
Right Ascension
342.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
232.59°
Period
1437.81 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM-2 No. 38L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 21129U 91010F 26185.18289007 -.00000136 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 21129 13.1412 342.2484 0017237 232.5902 294.5644 1.00152557129843
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
6.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2440
Launch Mass
17490
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
3.124
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S861 No. 38L
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
Map
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