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SL-19 R/B (29269)
COSPAR: 2006-031B | Alt Name: Briz-KM No. 72504
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 28, 2006
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29269
International Designator
2006-031B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:38:34 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.28°
Right Ascension
179.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
92.74°
Period
95.68 min
Mean Motion
15.05 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-19 R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-KM No. 72504
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
EUROK
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29269U 06031B 26184.94345161 .00003045 00000-0 19399-3 0 9998
2 29269 98.2785 179.1879 0106893 92.7435 268.6030 15.04962835 86527
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
4.1
Diameter
2.6
Span
4.1
Dry Mass
2370
Launch Mass
22000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
5.3178
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-KM 14S45
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KHRR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Briz
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
S5.92
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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