SL-8 R/B (27819)

COSPAR: 2003-023B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 21-705 Stage 2

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SL-8 R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 4, 2003

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27819

International Designator

2003-023B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:06:56 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

82.95°

Right Ascension

101.95°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

214.34°

Period

104.76 min

Mean Motion

13.75 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-8 R/B

Alternative Name

Kosmos-3M 21-705 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KVR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 27819U 03023B   26185.00481855  .00000075  00000-0  62855-4 0  9990
2 27819  82.9483 101.9493 0045413 214.3387 156.5852 13.74537188157546

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

2000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

5.419

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

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