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SL-8 R/B (20775)
COSPAR: 1990-078B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 11-240 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 1990
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20775
International Designator
1990-078B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:41:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.90°
Right Ascension
146.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
341.12°
Period
96.44 min
Mean Motion
14.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M 11-240 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20775U 90078B 26185.15386434 .00031846 00000-0 90123-3 0 9991
2 20775 82.9026 146.3047 0345880 341.1186 17.7457 14.93190152826650
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
5.7465
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
Map
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