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BLOCK DM R/B (26769)
COSPAR: 2001-019D | Alt Name: Blok DM3 No. 6L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 15, 2001
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26769
International Designator
2001-019D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:31:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
18.59°
Right Ascension
1.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
4.98°
Period
771.29 min
Mean Motion
1.87 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BLOCK DM R/B
Alternative Name
Blok DM3 No. 6L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26769U 01019D 26184.85520338 -.00000097 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 26769 18.5861 1.8308 5171548 4.9847 150.6902 1.86699922171457
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
28.3499
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok DM3 No. 6L
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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