Launch Date
May 8, 2001
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
NORAD ID
26762
International Designator
2001-018B
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
1.18°
Right Ascension
51.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
130.70°
Period
643.29 min
Mean Motion
2.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
BLOCK DM-SL R/B
Alternative Name
Blok DM-SL No. 7L
Type
Status
Owner
SEALP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 26762U 01018B 26185.13100145 -.00000132 00000-0 -67673-2 0 9999
2 26762 1.1847 51.0542 7038907 130.6963 257.2235 2.23848579205815
Source: Celestrak
Length
6.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
3210
Launch Mass
11650
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
21.0465
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Blok DM-SL
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
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