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SL-12 R/B(2) (26480)
COSPAR: 2000-049D | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 87L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26480
International Designator
2000-049D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:51:45 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
14.62°
Right Ascension
10.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
27.44°
Period
1466.50 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM-2 No. 87L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26480U 00049D 26184.49427832 -.00000070 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 26480 14.6206 10.0764 0014985 27.4425 346.6282 0.98192677 46550
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
2.042
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S861 No. 87L
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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