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BLOCK DM-SL R/B (36107)
COSPAR: 2009-067B | Alt Name: Blok DM-SLB No. 4L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 30, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36107
International Designator
2009-067B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:31:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.50°
Right Ascension
306.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
158.31°
Period
829.51 min
Mean Motion
1.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BLOCK DM-SL R/B
Alternative Name
Blok DM-SLB No. 4L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SIS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36107U 09067B 26184.98054119 -.00000108 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 36107 12.5037 306.3889 4435606 158.3083 5.3186 1.73595675105210
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
5.9
Diameter
3.7
Span
5.9
Dry Mass
2540
Launch Mass
11600
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
12.5893
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok DM-SLB No. 4L
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
Map
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