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SL-12 R/B(2) (26090)
COSPAR: 2000-011B | Alt Name: Blok DM3 No. 15L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 12, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26090
International Designator
2000-011B
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
16.07°
Right Ascension
228.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
322.00°
Period
755.09 min
Mean Motion
1.91 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM3 No. 15L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26090U 00011B 26185.23170406 .00000008 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 26090 16.0750 228.1665 5324724 321.9957 276.5972 1.90706669183825
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
15995
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
23.9546
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok DM3 No. 15L
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
Next Pass
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