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SL-12 R/B(2) (25743)
COSPAR: 1999-027D | Alt Name: Blok DM3 No. 11L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25743
International Designator
1999-027D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:46:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
16.56°
Right Ascension
237.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
181.84°
Period
766.64 min
Mean Motion
1.88 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM3 No. 11L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25743U 99027D 26184.86563215 -.00000057 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 25743 16.5592 237.2576 5197063 181.8378 162.5241 1.87833110186187
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
24.2336
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok DM3 No. 11L
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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