SL-6 R/B(2) (26045)

COSPAR: 1999-073D | Alt Name: Blok-2BL No. 621

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 27, 1999

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC16/2

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26045

International Designator

1999-073D

Epoch

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Apogee

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Inclination

62.30°

Right Ascension

117.24°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

206.59°

Period

677.07 min

Mean Motion

2.13 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-6 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Blok-2BL No. 621

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSNR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 26045U 99073D   26185.20081948  .00060348  10861-5  82034-3 0  9991

2 26045  62.3033 117.2408 7443402 206.5878  78.6863 02.12679913197510

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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

3.3

Diameter

2.3

Span

3.3

Dry Mass

900

Launch Mass

4500

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

6.3063

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Blok-2BL No. 621

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

RKKE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Blok-L

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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