SL-8 R/B (32053)

COSPAR: 2007-038B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 52-108 Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 11, 2007

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

32053

International Designator

2007-038B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:19:49 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

82.98°

Right Ascension

180.16°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

158.23°

Period

104.61 min

Mean Motion

13.77 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-8 R/B

Alternative Name

Kosmos-3M 52-108 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KVR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 32053U 07038B   26185.26376272  .00000169  00000-0  15669-3 0  9994

2 32053  82.9778 180.1633 0026892 158.2335 212.9028 13.76578876945002

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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

5.4336

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

S3M

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

POLK

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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