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SL-8 R/B (14085)
COSPAR: 1983-048B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 39-541 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 24, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14085
International Designator
1983-048B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:25:19 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.94°
Right Ascension
157.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
226.46°
Period
104.61 min
Mean Motion
13.77 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M 39-541 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14085U 83048B 26184.43424926 .00000038 00000-0 23622-4 0 9996
2 14085 82.9437 157.4802 0032231 226.4558 133.3921 13.76605590164783
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
4.712
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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