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SL-19 R/B (23440)
COSPAR: 1994-085B | Alt Name: Briz-K No. 45004
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC175/58
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23440
International Designator
1994-085B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:41:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.84°
Right Ascension
300.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
338.69°
Period
127.76 min
Mean Motion
11.27 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-19 R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-K No. 45004
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23440U 94085B 26185.27855373 -.00000042 00000-0 17502-4 0 9997
2 23440 64.8355 300.9574 0182162 338.6928 41.3433 11.27134173297548
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
2.5
Diameter
2
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
1700
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
5.3004
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-K/Naryad-V 45004
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KHRU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Briz
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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