SL-12 R/B(2) (24897)

COSPAR: 1997-041D | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 88L

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 14, 1997

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/39

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

24897

International Designator

1997-041D

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:44:35 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

14.51°

Right Ascension

358.01°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

302.35°

Period

1440.11 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-12 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Blok DM-2 No. 88L

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

VKSR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 24897U 97041D   26184.98929456 -.00000203  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990

2 24897  14.5137 358.0078 0357634 302.3479 245.6558  0.99992689105529

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

1.122

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

11S861 No. 88L

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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