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SL-16 R/B (37873)
COSPAR: 2011-065B | Alt Name: Zenit-2SB 2SB41.1Stage 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 8, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2SB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37873
International Designator
2011-065B
Decay Date
11/22/2011
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-16 R/B
Alternative Name
Zenit-2SB 2SB41.1Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
11.1
Diameter
3.9
Span
11.1
Dry Mass
9300
Launch Mass
9300
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
12.976
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S772 Zenit-2SB
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
11S772
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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