SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) (33473)

COSPAR: 2008-067H | Alt Name: DM2-114L SOZ-2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 25, 2008

Launch Pad

LC81/24

Launch Vehicle

Proton-M/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

33473

International Designator

2008-067H

Epoch

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:49:48 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

65.32°

Right Ascension

137.09°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

257.37°

Period

337.85 min

Mean Motion

4.26 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR)

Alternative Name

DM2-114L 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 33473U 08067H   26174.11791944  .00000060  00000-0 -37580-4 0  9991
2 33473  65.3228 137.0855 5571894 257.3706  37.9321  4.26224819156427

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

0.5756

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

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