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SL-6 R/B(2) (22324)
COSPAR: 1993-006D | Alt Name: Blok-2BL
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 1993
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22324
International Designator
1993-006D
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:58:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
68.23°
Right Ascension
167.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.03°
Period
706.83 min
Mean Motion
2.04 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-6 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok-2BL
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22324U 93006D 26182.66547643 .00000165 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 22324 68.2279 167.8431 4971656 94.0279 321.8087 2.03725593248524
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
6.58
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok-2BL
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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