Launch Date
April 20, 2009
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
KLA -
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SL
NORAD ID
34811
International Designator
2009-020B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:24:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.58°
Right Ascension
328.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
201.22°
Period
793.45 min
Mean Motion
1.81 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
BLOCK DM-SL R/B
Alternative Name
Blok DM-SL No. 30L
Type
Status
Owner
SEALP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 34811U 09020B 26185.14212368 -.00000077 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 34811 2.5828 328.7719 4725194 201.2179 58.1301 1.81486805114022
Source: Celestrak
Length
6.3
Diameter
3.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
3070
Launch Mass
7400
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
15.8489
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Blok DM-SL
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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