SL-8 R/B (01589)

COSPAR: 1965-073F | Alt Name: Kosmos-3 No. 08LS Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 18, 1965

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC41/15

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 65S3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

01589

International Designator

1965-073F

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:50:27 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

56.05°

Right Ascension

28.77°

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Argument of Perigee

42.05°

Period

116.78 min

Mean Motion

12.33 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-8 R/B

Alternative Name

Kosmos-3 No. 08LS Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSN

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 01589U 65073F   26185.07670412 -.00000085  00000-0  47289-4 0  9991

2 01589  56.0528  28.7732 0159938  42.0488 126.2434 12.33055697737786

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

5.3927

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

YUZH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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