SL-12 R/B(2) (26557)

COSPAR: 2000-059D | Alt Name: Blok DM3 No. 13L

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 1, 2000

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26557

International Designator

2000-059D

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:22:55 GMT

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Inclination

15.29°

Right Ascension

74.80°

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Argument of Perigee

70.67°

Period

771.56 min

Mean Motion

1.87 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-12 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Blok DM3 No. 13L

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 26557U 00059D   26184.68258403 -.00000110  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999

2 26557  15.2927  74.7968 5080851  70.6651  81.5506  1.86636029175577

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

17610

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

24.7411

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Blok DM3 No. 13L

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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