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BLOCK DM-SL R/B (55507)
COSPAR: 2023-016B | Alt Name: Blok DM-03 No. 7L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 5, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/DM-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55507
International Designator
2023-016B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:17:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.72°
Right Ascension
79.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
248.06°
Period
1395.09 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. 7L
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55507U 23016B 26200.01200737 -.00000054 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 55507 2.7203 79.5794 0091106 248.0648 110.8430 01.03218816 13009
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. 7L
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
Map
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