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SL-8 R/B (33066)
COSPAR: 2008-031G | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 81-700 KL Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 19, 2008
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC107
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33066
International Designator
2008-031G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:03:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
48.44°
Right Ascension
112.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
61.26°
Period
97.74 min
Mean Motion
14.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M 81-700 KL Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33066U 08031G 26185.21046515 .00000621 00000-0 12608-3 0 9995
2 33066 48.4416 112.4576 0006662 61.2568 298.9013 14.73246134968922
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
6.633
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S3M
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
POLK
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
Time Until
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