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SL-14 R/B (27061)
COSPAR: 2001-058G | Alt Name: Tsiklon-3 21-803 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 28, 2001
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27061
International Designator
2001-058G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:49:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.55°
Right Ascension
283.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.84°
Period
114.84 min
Mean Motion
12.54 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 R/B
Alternative Name
Tsiklon-3 21-803 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27061U 01058G 26185.24283701 .00000018 00000-0 46476-4 0 9999
2 27061 82.5453 283.5602 0044500 76.8387 311.1582 12.53957009122167
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
5.7345
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
Map
Next Pass
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