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SL-19 R/B (28061)
COSPAR: 2003-050B | Alt Name: Briz-KM No. 72506
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 30, 2003
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28061
International Designator
2003-050B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:39:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.54°
Right Ascension
222.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
149.81°
Period
103.02 min
Mean Motion
13.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-19 R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-KM No. 72506
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
EUROK
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28061U 03050B 26185.02714538 .00000346 00000-0 25387-3 0 9998
2 28061 99.5421 222.7370 0146448 149.8099 211.1604 13.97752871156679
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
4.1
Diameter
2.6
Span
4.1
Dry Mass
2370
Launch Mass
22000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
5.7109
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-KM 14S45 No. 72506
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KHRR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Briz
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
S5.92
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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