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SL-24 R/B (39228)
COSPAR: 2013-042B | Alt Name: Dnepr 18 DS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 22, 2013
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39228
International Designator
2013-042B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:14:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
30.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
143.70°
Period
102.21 min
Mean Motion
14.09 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-24 R/B
Alternative Name
Dnepr 18 DS
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39228U 13042B 26185.00976521 .00000707 00000-0 16876-3 0 9991
2 39228 97.5028 30.0072 0448739 143.7045 219.5474 14.08797360656675
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
6.3096
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
R-36M2 DS
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
15A18-BR
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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