SL-12 R/B(2) (28704)

COSPAR: 2005-023H | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 103L

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 24, 2005

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/39

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28704

International Designator

2005-023H

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 03:56:38 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

12.92°

Right Ascension

18.72°

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Argument of Perigee

330.92°

Period

1428.36 min

Mean Motion

1.01 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-12 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Blok DM-2 No. 103L

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KHRR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 28704U 05023H   26184.16433542 -.00000041  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996

2 28704  12.9218  18.7229 0011580 330.9156 223.2813  1.00814919 77364

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

5.0238

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

11S861 No. 103L

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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