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SL-12 R/B(2) (23048)
COSPAR: 1994-021F | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 70L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 11, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23048
International Designator
1994-021F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:04:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.96°
Right Ascension
299.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
220.76°
Period
675.05 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM-2 No. 70L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23048U 94021F 26185.54458990 -.00000036 00000+0 00000+0 0 9997
2 23048 63.9561 299.2131 0014222 220.7624 142.0801 02.13316665251108
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
1.2708
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S861 No. 70L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Blok DM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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