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SL-12 R/B(2) (26583)
COSPAR: 2000-067D | Alt Name: Blok DM3 No. 19L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 21, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26583
International Designator
2000-067D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:01:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
17.71°
Right Ascension
266.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
22.34°
Period
742.81 min
Mean Motion
1.94 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM3 No. 19L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26583U 00067D 26185.37619242 -.00000160 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 26583 17.7090 266.9267 5547210 22.3447 354.5959 01.93858838181579
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
22.8253
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok DM3 No. 19L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Blok DM2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
11D58M
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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