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SL-6 R/B(2) (22241)
COSPAR: 1992-081D | Alt Name: Blok-2BL 19-683
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 1992
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22241
International Designator
1992-081D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:39:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
68.67°
Right Ascension
7.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
15.85°
Period
707.79 min
Mean Motion
2.03 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-6 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok-2BL 19-683
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22241U 92081D 26184.94434325 -.00000742 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 22241 68.6723 6.9998 6382702 15.8524 357.2971 2.03451350249663
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
4.717
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok-2BL No. 76719-683
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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Start Azimuth
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