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SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR) (36115)
COSPAR: 2009-070E | Alt Name: DM2-115L SOZ-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36115
International Designator
2009-070E
Epoch
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:33:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.26°
Right Ascension
243.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
266.74°
Period
337.39 min
Mean Motion
4.27 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(AUX MOTOR)
Alternative Name
DM2-115L SOZ-1
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36115U 09070E 26177.31469418 .00000104 00000-0 47515-3 0 9991
2 36115 65.2609 243.9233 5591180 266.7381 31.4671 4.26802639256379
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
0.6207
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
Map
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