SL-8 R/B (23604)

COSPAR: 1995-032B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 65-638 Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 5, 1995

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23604

International Designator

1995-032B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:36:20 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

82.90°

Right Ascension

218.46°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

43.33°

Period

104.76 min

Mean Motion

13.75 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-8 R/B

Alternative Name

Kosmos-3M 65-638 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 23604U 95032B   26185.06690425  .00000130  00000-0  12050-3 0  9993

2 23604  82.9023 218.4552 0025105  43.3342 316.9781 13.74556463554609

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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

3.9949

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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