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SL-6 R/B(2) (37171)
COSPAR: 2010-049B | Alt Name: Blok-2BL No. 627
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 30, 2010
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37171
International Designator
2010-049B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:33:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
61.84°
Right Ascension
175.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
256.99°
Period
704.40 min
Mean Motion
2.04 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-6 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok-2BL No. 627
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37171U 10049B 26185.19011708 .00001576 00000-0 -83305-3 0 9994
2 37171 61.8357 175.1244 7354892 256.9917 19.0072 2.04428122117409
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
3.3
Diameter
2.3
Span
3.3
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
4500
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
6.8625
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blok-2BL No. 627
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Blok-L
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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