Launch Date
September 26, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
NORAD ID
24438
International Designator
1996-058D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:36:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
14.37°
Right Ascension
350.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
129.25°
Period
1435.76 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM-2M No. 2L
Type
Status
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 24438U 96058D 26185.10877890 .00000132 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 24438 14.3694 350.9324 0007758 129.2474 236.3890 1.00295008109019
Source: Celestrak
Length
7.1
Diameter
3.7
Span
7.1
Dry Mass
2560
Launch Mass
17610
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.9952
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
11S861-01 No. 2L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Blok DM2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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