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SL-14 R/B (20306)
COSPAR: 1989-086B | Alt Name: Tsiklon-3 57-901 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 24, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20306
International Designator
1989-086B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:30:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.55°
Right Ascension
286.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
223.72°
Period
109.40 min
Mean Motion
13.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 R/B
Alternative Name
Tsiklon-3 57-901 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 20306U 89086B 26185.22949157 -.00000112 00000-0 -32625-3 0 9990
2 20306 82.5546 286.7368 0015659 223.7155 162.3108 13.16275224762643
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
4.8967
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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