SL-12 R/B(2) (26381)

COSPAR: 2000-031D | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 89L

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 24, 2000

Launch Pad

LC200/39

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26381

International Designator

2000-031D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:45:22 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

14.62°

Right Ascension

3.23°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

113.71°

Period

1448.12 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-12 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Blok DM-2 No. 89L

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KHRR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 26381U 00031D   26185.15651043  .00000025  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998
2 26381  14.6211   3.2325 0010509 113.7097 250.2696  0.99439018 94483

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

2440

Launch Mass

17490

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

19.9526

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

11S861 No. 89L

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

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