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SL-12 R/B(2) (28918)
COSPAR: 2005-050D | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 106L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 2005
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28918
International Designator
2005-050D
Epoch
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:30:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.54°
Right Ascension
314.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
205.47°
Period
674.45 min
Mean Motion
2.14 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM-2 No. 106L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28918U 05050D 26186.14589031 -.00000043 00000+0 00000+0 0 9998
2 28918 65.5382 314.4928 0010552 205.4712 154.1153 02.13506699160057
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
1.9952
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S861 No. 106L
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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