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SL-8 R/B (06320)
COSPAR: 1972-102B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M Yu149-43 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06320
International Designator
1972-102B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:31:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
142.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
305.27°
Period
112.76 min
Mean Motion
12.77 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M Yu149-43 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06320U 72102B 26200.85511946 -.00000053 00000+0 -16240-3 0 9997
2 06320 74.0138 142.8477 0024831 305.2716 68.4735 12.77031580497378
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
4.485
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
Map
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