SL-8 R/B (04071)

COSPAR: 1969-070B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M No. 35LM Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 13, 1969

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/2

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

04071

International Designator

1969-070B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:32:00 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

74.05°

Right Ascension

263.94°

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Argument of Perigee

111.66°

Period

98.18 min

Mean Motion

14.67 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-8 R/B

Alternative Name

Kosmos-3M No. 35LM Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSN

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 04071U 69070B   26185.18888975  .00000625  00000-0  11773-3 0  9995

2 04071  74.0483 263.9384 0012376 111.6612 248.5877 14.66728601 21232

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

4.3508

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

S3M

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

YUZH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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