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SL-8 R/B (06149)
COSPAR: 1972-062B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M Yu149-38 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 16, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06149
International Designator
1972-062B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:19:48 GMT
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Inclination
82.97°
Right Ascension
247.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
300.10°
Period
104.10 min
Mean Motion
13.83 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M Yu149-38 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06149U 72062B 26200.47208347 .00000088 00000+0 65812-4 0 9993
2 06149 82.9675 247.7022 0007255 300.0975 59.9466 13.83233801720051
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
4.2
Diameter
2.4
Span
4.2
Dry Mass
1434
Launch Mass
1434
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.124
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S3M
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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