SL-7 R/B (06435)

COSPAR: 1973-022B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2 (N101) Stage 2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 19, 1973

Launch Site

KYMSC

Launch Pad

LC86/4

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K63

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

06435

International Designator

1973-022B

Decay Date

10/17/1973

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-7 R/B

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2 (N101) Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RVSN

Country

USSR

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

Diameter

1.6

Span

Dry Mass

840

Launch Mass

840

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

S1M

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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