BLOCK DM-SL R/B (27446)

COSPAR: 2002-030B | Alt Name: Blok DM-SL No. 8L

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 15, 2002

Launch Site

SEAL

Launch Pad

KLA -

Launch Vehicle

Zenit-3SL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27446

International Designator

2002-030B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:39:27 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

0.97°

Right Ascension

52.18°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

254.52°

Period

733.73 min

Mean Motion

1.96 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BLOCK DM-SL R/B

Alternative Name

Blok DM-SL No. 8L

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

SEALP

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 27446U 02030B   26185.02739920  .00000050  00000-0  53203-3 0  9993

2 27446   0.9660  52.1799 7497253 254.5154   5.5792  1.96257290171022

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

6.3

Diameter

3.7

Span

6.3

Dry Mass

3210

Launch Mass

12360

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

22.7619

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

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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