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BLOCK DM-SL R/B (26452)
COSPAR: 2000-043B | Alt Name: Blok DM-SL No. 4L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 28, 2000
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26452
International Designator
2000-043B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:26:28 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
1.57°
Right Ascension
68.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
279.00°
Period
664.37 min
Mean Motion
2.17 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BLOCK DM-SL R/B
Alternative Name
Blok DM-SL No. 4L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SEALC
Country
Cayman Is.
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26452U 00043B 26185.18505675 -.00000064 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 26452 1.5736 68.8307 6694505 279.0050 155.4304 2.16745290204962
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
6.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
3210
Launch Mass
10500
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
20.9544
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok DM-SL No. 4L
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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