SL-12 R/B(2) (33383)

COSPAR: 2008-046F | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 112L

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 25, 2008

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-M/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

33383

International Designator

2008-046F

Epoch

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Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

65.45°

Right Ascension

313.99°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

197.25°

Period

675.19 min

Mean Motion

2.13 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-12 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Blok DM-2 No. 112L

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KHRR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 33383U 08046F   26184.88712273 -.00000044  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996
2 33383  65.4509 313.9851 0020658 197.2549 160.0352  2.13271842138413

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

2440

Launch Mass

17490

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

6.3096

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

11S861 No. 112L

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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