SL-12 R/B(2) (27504)

COSPAR: 2002-039B | Alt Name: Blok DM3 No. 20L

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 22, 2002

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27504

International Designator

2002-039B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:49:17 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

22.12°

Right Ascension

137.93°

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Argument of Perigee

226.51°

Period

713.43 min

Mean Motion

2.02 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-12 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Blok DM3 No. 20L

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KHRR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 27504U 02039B   26184.82589943 -.00000434  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993

2 27504  22.1182 137.9305 5919551 226.5118  65.9016  2.01843095175893

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

16022

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

19.6845

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Blok DM3 No. 20L

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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