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SL-7 R/B (00804)
COSPAR: 1964-028B | Alt Name: Kosmos 63S1 (N21) Stage 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 6, 1964
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
Mayak-2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 63S1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00804
International Designator
1964-028B
Decay Date
8/16/1964
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-7 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos 63S1 (N21) Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
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
8
Diameter
1.6
Span
8
Dry Mass
840
Launch Mass
840
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB586
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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