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SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) (29682)
COSPAR: 2006-062H | Alt Name: DM2-108L SOZ-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 2006
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29682
International Designator
2006-062H
Epoch
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:05:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.17°
Right Ascension
13.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
251.48°
Period
338.52 min
Mean Motion
4.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR)
Alternative Name
DM2-108L SOZ-2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29682U 06062H 26181.79530161 -.00000048 00000-0 29843-4 0 9994
2 29682 65.1683 13.7636 5626277 251.4824 41.9311 4.25383527302154
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
1
Diameter
0.6
Span
1
Dry Mass
56
Launch Mass
110
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.57
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SOZ
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SOZ
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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