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SL-6 R/B(2) (22192)
COSPAR: 1992-069D | Alt Name: Blok-2BL 47-690
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 21, 1992
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22192
International Designator
1992-069D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:38:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
68.42°
Right Ascension
86.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
352.61°
Period
710.02 min
Mean Motion
2.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-6 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok-2BL 47-690
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22192U 92069D 26184.98489721 .00000487 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 22192 68.4221 86.2649 6442514 352.6121 3.3096 2.02810840244682
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
4.067
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok-2BL No. 77347-690
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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