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SL-8 R/B (25893)
COSPAR: 1999-045B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 21-703 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 26, 1999
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25893
International Designator
1999-045B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:45:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
84.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
213.08°
Period
104.59 min
Mean Motion
13.77 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M 21-703 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25893U 99045B 26185.19819809 .00000092 00000-0 78279-4 0 9999
2 25893 82.9260 84.6746 0027728 213.0794 300.6207 13.76852340349231
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
20143
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.3764
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S3M
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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