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SL-14 R/B (22040)
COSPAR: 1992-042G | Alt Name: Tsiklon-3 19-208 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 13, 1992
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22040
International Designator
1992-042G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:19:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.61°
Right Ascension
356.58°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
195.92°
Period
114.71 min
Mean Motion
12.55 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 R/B
Alternative Name
Tsiklon-3 19-208 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22040U 92042G 26185.26339337 .00000007 00000-0 -23298-4 0 9999
2 22040 82.6063 356.5837 0041433 195.9183 337.3886 12.55349778556569
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
5.006
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S5M
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S5M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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