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SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) (33384)
COSPAR: 2008-046G | Alt Name: DM2-112L SOZ-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 25, 2008
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33384
International Designator
2008-046G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:24:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.33°
Right Ascension
31.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
235.02°
Period
340.11 min
Mean Motion
4.23 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR)
Alternative Name
DM2-112L SOZ-1
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33384U 08046G 26185.10001345 -.00000042 00000-0 98426-4 0 9995
2 33384 65.3284 31.2750 5652014 235.0175 58.3994 4.23394193274611
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
0.5442
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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