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SL-11 R/B (04597)
COSPAR: 1970-089B | Alt Name: Kosmos-374 main debris
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 23, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04597
International Designator
1970-089B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:29:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
62.93°
Right Ascension
195.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
64.07°
Period
111.14 min
Mean Motion
12.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-11 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-374 main debris
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04597U 70089B 26200.39553177 .00000000 00000+0 35804-4 0 9992
2 04597 62.9309 195.5984 0997263 64.0747 305.9564 12.95683634763859
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
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Diameter
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Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
5.2087
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSKBM/KB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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