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SL-16 R/B (22566)
COSPAR: 1993-016B | Alt Name: Zenit-2 65-614 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 26, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22566
International Designator
1993-016B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:57:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
71.01°
Right Ascension
331.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
158.37°
Period
101.74 min
Mean Motion
14.15 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-16 R/B
Alternative Name
Zenit-2 65-614 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22566U 93016B 26184.83157383 -.00000265 00000-0 -11161-3 0 9997
2 22566 71.0087 331.2476 0009199 158.3665 201.7848 14.15313257718608
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
11.1
Diameter
3.9
Span
11.1
Dry Mass
9000
Launch Mass
9000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
10.9494
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S772
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
11S772
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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Stop Azimuth
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