SL-14 R/B (23659)

COSPAR: 1995-046C | Alt Name: Tsiklon-3 25-801 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 31, 1995

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC32/2

Launch Vehicle

Tsiklon-3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23659

International Designator

1995-046C

Epoch

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Apogee

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Inclination

82.53°

Right Ascension

116.94°

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Argument of Perigee

214.10°

Period

97.27 min

Mean Motion

14.80 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-14 R/B

Alternative Name

Tsiklon-3 25-801 Stage 3

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

VKS

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 23659U 95046C   26185.23668235  .00000400  00000-0  49185-4 0  9991

2 23659  82.5303 116.9427 0023781 214.0968 303.5139 14.80395204662531

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

3.92

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

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