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SL-18 R/B (25124)
COSPAR: 1997-085B | Alt Name: Start-1 (N2) Stage 4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 24, 1997
Launch Site
SVOBO
Launch Pad
LC5
Launch Vehicle
Start-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25124
International Designator
1997-085B
Decay Date
12/12/2000
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-18 R/B
Alternative Name
Start-1 (N2) Stage 4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VKSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
2.5
Diameter
1
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.8436
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Start/DS
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KMIT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Start
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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