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BPA-1 & SL-24 R/B (36600)
COSPAR: 2010-028C | Alt Name: Dnepr 15 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 2010
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36600
International Designator
2010-028C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:37:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.25°
Right Ascension
36.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
197.26°
Period
104.90 min
Mean Motion
13.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
BPA-1 & SL-24 R/B
Alternative Name
Dnepr 15 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36600U 10028C 26185.06787573 -.00000005 00000-0 19880-4 0 9997
2 36600 98.2537 36.6078 0373721 197.2612 317.8159 13.72796290804149
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
6.01
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
R-36M2 DS
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
15A18-BR
Configuration
Container bolted to Dnepr upper stage
Motor
None in Orbit
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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