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BLOCK DM-SL R/B (28645)
COSPAR: 2005-015B | Alt Name: Blok DM-SL No. 19L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 2005
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28645
International Designator
2005-015B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:02:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.15°
Right Ascension
333.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
115.05°
Period
427.97 min
Mean Motion
3.36 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BLOCK DM-SL R/B
Alternative Name
Blok DM-SL No. 19L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SEALP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28645U 05015B 26185.08501456 .00023206 00000-0 15327-2 0 9990
2 28645 0.1471 333.4509 6495783 115.0467 339.5512 3.36468269218469
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
6.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
3070
Launch Mass
3070
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
21.0448
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok DM-SL
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
Map
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