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SL-23 R/B (43090)
COSPAR: 2017-086D | Alt Name: Zenit 2SB80.5 Stage 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SLBF
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43090
International Designator
2017-086D
Decay Date
1/27/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-23 R/B
Alternative Name
Zenit 2SB80.5 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKOV
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
10.4
Diameter
3.9
Span
10.4
Dry Mass
8300
Launch Mass
8300
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
11S772
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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