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SL-8 R/B (10745)
COSPAR: 1978-031B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 46-314 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 28, 1978
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10745
International Designator
1978-031B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:59:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.92°
Right Ascension
44.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.28°
Period
104.43 min
Mean Motion
13.79 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M 46-314 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10745U 78031B 26185.08283020 .00000119 00000-0 10167-3 0 9990
2 10745 82.9244 44.3433 0034712 189.2753 333.3106 13.78920203427378
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
4.4355
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
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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