SL-12 R/B(2) (23625)

COSPAR: 1995-037F | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 77L

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 24, 1995

Launch Pad

LC200/39

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23625

International Designator

1995-037F

Epoch

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Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

65.48°

Right Ascension

201.05°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

196.04°

Period

674.71 min

Mean Motion

2.13 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-12 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Blok DM-2 No. 77L

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSNR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 23625U 95037F   26184.68139880  .00000087  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991
2 23625  65.4781 201.0493 0008743 196.0374 137.0083  2.13424680241124

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

1.5849

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

11S861 No. 77L

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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