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SL-14 R/B (33505)
COSPAR: 2009-003B | Alt Name: Tsiklon-3 84-701 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 2009
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33505
International Designator
2009-003B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:20:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.38°
Right Ascension
188.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
335.38°
Period
94.82 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-14 R/B
Alternative Name
Tsiklon-3 84-701 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33505U 09003B 26185.26447935 .00001973 00000-0 93199-4 0 9995
2 33505 82.3834 188.3616 0020192 335.3782 24.6486 15.18673995960025
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
3.921
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
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