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SL-12 R/B(2) (27473)
COSPAR: 2002-037D | Alt Name: Blok DM-5 No. 2L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 25, 2002
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/17S40
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27473
International Designator
2002-037D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:47:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.41°
Right Ascension
201.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
348.32°
Period
119.86 min
Mean Motion
12.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM-5 No. 2L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27473U 02037D 26185.03328490 -.00000138 00000-0 -52679-3 0 9992
2 27473 63.4146 201.5417 0632363 348.3183 34.7251 12.01429197 50522
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
3300
Launch Mass
14600
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
20.3066
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
17S40 No. 2L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Blok DM-5
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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