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SL-24 R/B (27610)
COSPAR: 2002-058F | Alt Name: Dnepr 03 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 2002
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27610
International Designator
2002-058F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:39:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.56°
Right Ascension
121.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
69.54°
Period
100.73 min
Mean Motion
14.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-24 R/B
Alternative Name
Dnepr 03 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27610U 02058F 26185.27742708 .00000229 00000-0 94313-4 0 9997
2 27610 64.5590 121.5160 0266656 69.5429 80.5860 14.29557601227355
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
3
Diameter
3
Span
3
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
6.9474
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
15F183 51099801UP
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
15A18-BR
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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