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SL-6 R/B(2) (23645)
COSPAR: 1995-042D | Alt Name: Blok-ML No. 45
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 9, 1995
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23645
International Designator
1995-042D
Epoch
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:02:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.84°
Right Ascension
313.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
270.87°
Period
722.70 min
Mean Motion
1.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-6 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok-ML No. 45
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23645U 95042D 26178.62706459 .00000140 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 23645 64.8391 313.0185 7004918 270.8652 16.6442 1.99251428222137
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
3.3
Diameter
2.3
Span
3.3
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
4500
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
6.7703
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok-ML No. 45
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Blok-L
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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