Soyuz-U 53-481 Blok-I - Norad ID: 12717
| Spacetrack Directory Name | SL-4 R/B |
| Alternative name | Soyuz-U 53-481 Blok-I |
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| Days in orbit | 7 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS) |
| Starting point | PLMSC (Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex, Russia) |
| Type | Rocket body |
SL-4 R/B, 12717 was space debris originally from a launch on Tue, 18 Aug 1981 UTC launched from the Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.