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SL-14 R/B (10541)
COSPAR: 1977-123B | Alt Name: Tsiklon-3 28-202 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10541
International Designator
1977-123B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:38:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
75.84°
Right Ascension
71.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
144.61°
Period
103.65 min
Mean Motion
13.89 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 R/B
Alternative Name
Tsiklon-3 28-202 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10541U 77123B 26184.94313096 .00000057 00000-0 38675-4 0 9992
2 10541 75.8360 71.6405 0298555 144.6096 217.5267 13.89300064458808
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
4.7118
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
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