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SL-24 R/B (31699)
COSPAR: 2007-026B | Alt Name: Dnepr 09 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31699
International Designator
2007-026B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:35:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.46°
Right Ascension
153.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
304.99°
Period
99.58 min
Mean Motion
14.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-24 R/B
Alternative Name
Dnepr 09 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 31699U 07026B 26185.19116744 .00000911 00000-0 13662-3 0 9990
2 31699 97.4608 153.6007 0331268 304.9913 62.2161 14.46071507 1990
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
3
Diameter
3
Span
3
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
5.922
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
R-36M2 DS
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
15A18-BR
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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