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SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) (23403)
COSPAR: 1994-076H | Alt Name: DM2-97L SOZ-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23403
International Designator
1994-076H
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:36:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.54°
Right Ascension
316.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
108.69°
Period
336.85 min
Mean Motion
4.27 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR)
Alternative Name
DM2-97L SOZ-2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23403U 94076H 26184.81708824 -.00000073 00000-0 -23023-3 0 9992
2 23403 65.5422 316.0955 5577352 108.6867 11.0024 4.27493453491404
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
1.1
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7267
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SOZ
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SOZ
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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