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SS-18 R/B (25695)
COSPAR: 1999-021C | Alt Name: Dnepr 01 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 21, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25695
International Designator
1999-021C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:04:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.55°
Right Ascension
113.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
304.42°
Period
104.87 min
Mean Motion
13.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SS-18 R/B
Alternative Name
Dnepr 01 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25695U 99021C 26185.21126003 .00000084 00000-0 66186-4 0 9998
2 25695 64.5534 113.6134 0567085 304.4205 50.4468 13.73069162362314
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
3
Diameter
3
Span
3
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
9.5258
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
R-36M2 DS
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
15A18-BR
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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