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SL-24 R/B (35688)
COSPAR: 2009-041H | Alt Name: Dnepr 13 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 29, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC109/95
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35688
International Designator
2009-041H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:58:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.10°
Right Ascension
338.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
270.91°
Period
104.76 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-24 R/B
Alternative Name
Dnepr 13 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35688U 09041H 26185.20732237 .00000018 00000-0 31508-4 0 9992
2 35688 98.1012 338.1959 0427730 270.9106 267.4440 13.74580645849189
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
5.4939
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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