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SL-1 R/B (00007)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: 8A91 No. B1-1 Stage 2
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
May 15, 1958
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00007
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
12/3/1958
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-1 R/B
Alternative Name
8A91 No. B1-1 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
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
28
Diameter
2.6
Span
28
Dry Mass
7790
Launch Mass
7790
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
8K74A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB-1 of NII-88
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Blok-A
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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