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SL-8 R/B (32284)
COSPAR: 2007-053B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 65-632 SL Stage 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 1, 2007
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32284
International Designator
2007-053B
Decay Date
4/16/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M 65-632 SL Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
1434
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.336
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S3M
Purpose
Technology, traffic monitoring
Mission
Technology, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
POLK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S3
Configuration
Experiment container bolted to Kosmos-3M second stage
Motor
none (in orbit)
Equipment
3 AIS-receivers
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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