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SL-8 R/B (11511)
COSPAR: 1979-078B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 82-419 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 1979
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11511
International Designator
1979-078B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:26:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
357.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
157.39°
Period
100.12 min
Mean Motion
14.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M 82-419 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11511U 79078B 26185.18483599 .00000223 00000-0 81762-4 0 9994
2 11511 74.0363 357.9263 0015015 157.3931 202.7888 14.38325445452993
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
4.693
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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Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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