SL-8 R/B (20578)

COSPAR: 1990-036B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 26-195 Stage 2

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SL-8 R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 20, 1990

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC133/3

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20578

International Designator

1990-036B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:44:34 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

82.94°

Right Ascension

66.88°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

97.22°

Period

104.60 min

Mean Motion

13.77 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-8 R/B

Alternative Name

Kosmos-3M 26-195 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 20578U 90036B   26184.94761730  .00000054  00000-0  39321-4 0  9999
2 20578  82.9427  66.8846 0014235  97.2192 273.4897 13.76654650818188

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

4.2632

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

S3M

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

POL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

S3

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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