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BLOCK DM-SL R/B (29350)
COSPAR: 2006-034B | Alt Name: Blok DM-SL No. 23L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 22, 2006
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29350
International Designator
2006-034B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:50:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
1.26°
Right Ascension
5.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
125.44°
Period
678.75 min
Mean Motion
2.12 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BLOCK DM-SL R/B
Alternative Name
Blok DM-SL No. 23L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SEALP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29350U 06034B 26185.07685821 -.00000103 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 29350 1.2617 5.6809 6382066 125.4364 125.5518 2.12153709153974
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
6.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
3070
Launch Mass
7400
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
20.6172
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok DM-SL No. 23L
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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