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SL-8 R/B (03577)
COSPAR: 1968-106B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M No. 24LM Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 30, 1968
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03577
International Designator
1968-106B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:11:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.05°
Right Ascension
322.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
302.92°
Period
109.16 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M No. 24LM Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03577U 68106B 26185.17469682 -.00000058 00000-0 -96410-4 0 9997
2 03577 74.0523 322.0236 0035267 302.9243 231.7468 13.19134571771639
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
1434
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.3936
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S3M
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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