BLOCK DM-SL R/B (44904)

COSPAR: 2019-095B | Alt Name: Blok DM-03 No. 3L

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 24, 2019

Launch Pad

LC81/24

Launch Vehicle

Proton-M/DM-3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44904

International Designator

2019-095B

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:41:04 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

5.37°

Right Ascension

73.29°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

276.42°

Period

1398.45 min

Mean Motion

1.03 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

BLOCK DM-SL R/B

Alternative Name

Blok DM-03 No. 3L

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

VVKOV

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 44904U 19095B   26183.86185491 -.00000049  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991
2 44904   5.3694  73.2870 0069938 276.4181  82.6518  1.02971053 24555

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

19040

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

11S861-03 No. 3L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

RKKE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Blok DM2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

11D58M

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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