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SL-14 R/B (21423)
COSPAR: 1991-042B | Alt Name: Tsiklon-3 19-207 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 1991
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21423
International Designator
1991-042B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:39:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.49°
Right Ascension
110.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
213.85°
Period
97.17 min
Mean Motion
14.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 R/B
Alternative Name
Tsiklon-3 19-207 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
UNKSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 21423U 91042B 26185.23606079 .00000420 00000-0 50062-4 0 9996
2 21423 82.4935 110.9086 0016029 213.8514 146.1678 14.81913270870332
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
4.281
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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