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SL-19 R/B (36039)
COSPAR: 2009-059D | Alt Name: Briz-KM No. 72513
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 2, 2009
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36039
International Designator
2009-059D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:52:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.35°
Right Ascension
93.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
309.18°
Period
96.29 min
Mean Motion
14.95 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-19 R/B
Alternative Name
Briz-KM No. 72513
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
EUROK
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36039U 09059D 26185.20286822 .00001552 00000-0 12707-3 0 9999
2 36039 98.3454 93.0025 0122179 309.1826 49.8590 14.95449172905168
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
4.1
Diameter
2.6
Span
4.1
Dry Mass
2370
Launch Mass
2370
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
5.238
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Briz-KM 14S45
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KHRR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Briz
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
S5.92
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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