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SL-14 R/B (18340)
COSPAR: 1987-074G | Alt Name: Tsiklon-3 95-603 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 7, 1987
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18340
International Designator
1987-074G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:10:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.57°
Right Ascension
65.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
168.23°
Period
114.69 min
Mean Motion
12.56 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 R/B
Alternative Name
Tsiklon-3 95-603 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 18340U 87074G 26185.13260286 .00000034 00000-0 14400-3 0 9991
2 18340 82.5687 65.8548 0039746 168.2332 358.4852 12.55579885779131
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
6.1176
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
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