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SL-8 R/B (01575)
COSPAR: 1965-070F | Alt Name: Kosmos-3 No. 07LS Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 3, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41/15
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 65S3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01575
International Designator
1965-070F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:06:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
56.12°
Right Ascension
65.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
103.89°
Period
114.56 min
Mean Motion
12.57 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3 No. 07LS 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 01575U 65070F 26185.08755059 -.00000067 00000-0 18213-3 0 9999
2 01575 56.1245 65.4941 0101416 103.8921 59.1895 12.57007935792889
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
5.6074
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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