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SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) (25054)
COSPAR: 1997-070F | Alt Name: DM2M-8L SOZ-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 12, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25054
International Designator
1997-070F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:21:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
46.57°
Right Ascension
71.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
115.28°
Period
131.95 min
Mean Motion
10.91 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR)
Alternative Name
DM2M-8L SOZ-2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VKSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25054U 97070F 26185.13982230 .00265780 29439-5 15156-2 0 9999
2 25054 46.5714 71.3886 2339639 115.2769 270.7980 10.91293034616686
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
1.1
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
120
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7593
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SOZ
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SOZ
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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