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SL-12 R/B(2) (24919)
COSPAR: 1997-046D | Alt Name: Blok DM3 No. 3L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24919
International Designator
1997-046D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:17:02 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
13.10°
Right Ascension
115.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
13.18°
Period
800.81 min
Mean Motion
1.80 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM3 No. 3L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VKSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24919U 97046D 26185.01183899 -.00000087 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 24919 13.0983 115.7115 4799129 13.1788 167.9255 1.79818093189448
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
7.1
Diameter
3.7
Span
7.1
Dry Mass
2560
Launch Mass
17610
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
31.1558
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok DM3 No. 3L
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
Map
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