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SL-16 R/B (27006)
COSPAR: 2001-056F | Alt Name: Zenit-2 No. 19L Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 10, 2001
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27006
International Designator
2001-056F
Epoch
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:52:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.78°
Right Ascension
330.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
104.06°
Period
105.03 min
Mean Motion
13.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-16 R/B
Alternative Name
Zenit-2 No. 19L Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27006U 01056F 26163.20303005 -.00000028 00000-0 20382-4 0 9998
2 27006 99.7794 330.6892 0015326 104.0595 69.0945 13.71094625226140
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
11.1
Diameter
3.9
Span
11.1
Dry Mass
9000
Launch Mass
9000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
9.5435
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S772
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
11S772
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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