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SL-12 R/B(2) (28119)
COSPAR: 2003-053E | Alt Name: Blok DM-2M No. 12L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 24, 2003
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28119
International Designator
2003-053E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:26:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.69°
Right Ascension
13.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
304.07°
Period
1439.19 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM-2M No. 12L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28119U 03053E 26184.89322459 -.00000370 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 28119 13.6922 13.2175 0218538 304.0732 62.6636 1.00056525 84893
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
1.9953
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S861-01 No. 12L
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
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