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SL-8 R/B (05051)
COSPAR: 1971-020B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 27-118 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 18, 1971
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05051
International Designator
1971-020B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:19:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.81°
Right Ascension
252.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.95°
Period
104.64 min
Mean Motion
13.76 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M 27-118 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05051U 71020B 26185.17986834 -.00000060 00000-0 21325-4 0 9993
2 05051 65.8148 252.3765 0039979 89.9525 270.6119 13.76125703776001
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
4.4982
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S3M
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Start Azimuth
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