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SL-12 R/B(2) (26939)
COSPAR: 2001-045D | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 93L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 6, 2001
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26939
International Designator
2001-045D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:52:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.90°
Right Ascension
11.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
30.26°
Period
1436.73 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM-2 No. 93L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26939U 01045D 26185.11989166 .00000073 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 26939 13.9004 11.9576 0026306 30.2620 337.8620 1.00227670 90909
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
1.5848
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S861 No. 93L
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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