SL-24 R/B (28811)

COSPAR: 2005-031C | Alt Name: Dnepr 05 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 23, 2005

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC109/95

Launch Vehicle

Dnepr

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28811

International Designator

2005-031C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:22:13 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

97.76°

Right Ascension

197.03°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

313.08°

Period

102.79 min

Mean Motion

14.01 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-24 R/B

Alternative Name

Dnepr 05 Stage 3

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KTRAS

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 28811U 05031C   26185.26543359 -.00000149  00000-0 -33429-4 0  9999

2 28811  97.7571 197.0316 0406224 313.0776  43.7047 14.00932388 65981

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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

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

1000

Launch Mass

1000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

6.1367

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

R-36M2 DS

Purpose

Memorial

Mission

Memorial

Manufacturer

YUZHUA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

15A18-BR

Configuration

Container bolted to Dnepr upper stage

Motor

None in Orbit

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

None

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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