SL-8 R/B (22591)

COSPAR: 1993-020B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 78-431 Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 1, 1993

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC133/3

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22591

International Designator

1993-020B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:55:50 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

82.93°

Right Ascension

97.30°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

119.07°

Period

104.52 min

Mean Motion

13.78 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-8 R/B

Alternative Name

Kosmos-3M 78-431 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

VKS

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 22591U 93020B   26185.24711769  .00000124  00000-0  10872-3 0  9990

2 22591  82.9294  97.3024 0026424 119.0676  35.9965 13.77767361671366

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

5.1108

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

S3M

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

POL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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