SL-27 R/B (40354)

COSPAR: 2014-084B | Alt Name: Strela APB

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 19, 2014

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC175/59

Launch Vehicle

Strela

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40354

International Designator

2014-084B

Decay Date

10/12/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-27 R/B

Alternative Name

Strela APB

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

NPOMAO

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

1.3

Diameter

2.4

Span

2.4

Dry Mass

725

Launch Mass

725

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

2.772

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Strela APB No. 476-46-351

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

NPOMAO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Strela APB

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

RD-0237

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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