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SL-24 R/B (40541)
COSPAR: 2015-014C | Alt Name: Dnepr 22 DS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 25, 2015
Launch Site
DLS
Launch Pad
Sh370/13
Launch Vehicle
Dnepr
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40541
International Designator
2015-014C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:11:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.34°
Right Ascension
355.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
200.43°
Period
104.51 min
Mean Motion
13.78 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-24 R/B
Alternative Name
Dnepr 22 DS
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KTRAS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40541U 15014C 26184.75774722 .00000672 00000-0 17246-3 0 9995
2 40541 97.3439 355.3315 0609623 200.4326 157.1459 13.77826658566078
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
4.2324
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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