Launch Date
April 12, 2006
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
NORAD ID
29046
International Designator
2006-010B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:09:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
0.07°
Right Ascension
87.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.37°
Period
656.29 min
Mean Motion
2.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
BLOCK DM-SL R/B
Alternative Name
Blok DM-SL No. 22L
Type
Status
Owner
SEALP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 29046U 06010B 26185.13178320 -.00000056 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 29046 0.0744 87.5474 6776355 87.3651 199.4267 2.19416583162154
Source: Celestrak
Length
6.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
3070
Launch Mass
10900
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
19.8787
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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
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