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SL-12 R/B(2) (25927)
COSPAR: 1999-053D | Alt Name: Blok DM3 No. 18L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25927
International Designator
1999-053D
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
17.63°
Right Ascension
311.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
285.65°
Period
760.50 min
Mean Motion
1.89 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM3 No. 18L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25927U 99053D 26185.14462325 -.00000207 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 25927 17.6310 311.7189 5330037 285.6461 3.4350 1.89349749184741
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
22.8263
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok DM3 No. 18L
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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