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SL-14 R/B (10096)
COSPAR: 1977-055B | Alt Name: Tsiklon-3 No. 2L Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 24, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10096
International Designator
1977-055B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:39:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
75.83°
Right Ascension
242.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
57.80°
Period
96.50 min
Mean Motion
14.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 R/B
Alternative Name
Tsiklon-3 No. 2L Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10096U 77055B 26185.11074621 .00000572 00000-0 57350-4 0 9992
2 10096 75.8321 242.4383 0040014 57.8033 302.7030 14.92153414653930
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
2.8
Diameter
2.2
Span
2.8
Dry Mass
1600
Launch Mass
1600
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
3.1462
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S5M
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S5M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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