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SL-14 R/B (14148)
COSPAR: 1983-061B | Alt Name: Tsiklon-3 74-703 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 1983
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14148
International Designator
1983-061B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:15:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.52°
Right Ascension
52.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
231.07°
Period
96.92 min
Mean Motion
14.86 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 R/B
Alternative Name
Tsiklon-3 74-703 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14148U 83061B 26184.59375581 .00000418 00000-0 45254-4 0 9997
2 14148 82.5169 52.3374 0019425 231.0694 128.8791 14.85759372303600
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
4.098
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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