SL-14 R/B (22970)

COSPAR: 1994-003B | Alt Name: Tsiklon-3 51-701 Stage 3

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SL-14 R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 25, 1994

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC32/1

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22970

International Designator

1994-003B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:46:41 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

82.56°

Right Ascension

75.35°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

159.42°

Period

109.34 min

Mean Motion

13.17 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-14 R/B

Alternative Name

Tsiklon-3 51-701 Stage 3

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

VKS

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 22970U 94003B   26184.94909411 -.00000088  00000-0 -26015-3 0  9999
2 22970  82.5622  75.3508 0016407 159.4225 211.7034 13.17010760559194

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

4.6652

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

S5M

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

YUZHUA

Life Expectancy

39 days

Bus

S5M

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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