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SL-12 R/B(2) (23111)
COSPAR: 1994-030D | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 71L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23111
International Designator
1994-030D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:54:50 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
12.59°
Right Ascension
342.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
193.37°
Period
1386.78 min
Mean Motion
1.04 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM-2 No. 71L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23111U 94030D 26184.78808370 -.00000065 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 23111 12.5862 342.9439 0044491 193.3727 357.0595 1.03837748121832
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
2.2242
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S861 No. 71L
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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