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SL-12 R/B(2) (27780)
COSPAR: 2003-015F | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 98L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 24, 2003
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27780
International Designator
2003-015F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:04:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.77°
Right Ascension
20.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
41.17°
Period
1436.71 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM-2 No. 98L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27780U 03015F 26184.96173444 -.00000361 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 27780 12.7682 20.2645 0010692 41.1750 331.5916 1.00228698 84676
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
17610
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.5148
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S861 No. 98L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Blok DM2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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