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SL-8 R/B (26387)
COSPAR: 2000-033D | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 52-105 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 28, 2000
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26387
International Designator
2000-033D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:39:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.84°
Right Ascension
156.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
200.92°
Period
97.69 min
Mean Motion
14.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M 52-105 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26387U 00033D 26185.15270698 .00000892 00000-0 14269-3 0 9996
2 26387 97.8406 156.5074 0023568 200.9174 159.1073 14.73999467650890
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
6
Diameter
2.4
Span
6
Dry Mass
1434
Launch Mass
1434
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.841
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
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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