SL-8 R/B (15506)

COSPAR: 1985-011B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 44-445 Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 1, 1985

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/2

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15506

International Designator

1985-011B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:41:07 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

82.92°

Right Ascension

0.95°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

171.63°

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 44-445 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSN

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 15506U 85011B   26184.94522324 -.00000018  00000-0 -33497-4 0  9995

2 15506  82.9186   0.9484 0036516 171.6259 350.7101 13.76526079 79571

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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

3.966

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

S3M

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

OAZ

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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