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SL-12 R/B(2) (38104)
COSPAR: 2012-012D | Alt Name: Blok DM-2 No. 117L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 30, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38104
International Designator
2012-012D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:42:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.88°
Right Ascension
56.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
305.82°
Period
1434.61 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-12 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Blok DM-2 No. 117L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KHRR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38104U 12012D 26185.19605128 .00000064 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 38104 8.8766 56.3817 0011846 305.8181 218.2570 1.00375704 52233
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
7.1
Diameter
3.7
Span
7.1
Dry Mass
2440
Launch Mass
17490
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.309
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S861 No. 117L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Blok DM2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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