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SL-3 R/B (08027)
COSPAR: 1975-064B | Alt Name: Vostok-2M (N40) Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 11, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Vostok 8A92M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08027
International Designator
1975-064B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:10:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
81.29°
Right Ascension
112.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
321.42°
Period
102.29 min
Mean Motion
14.08 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-3 R/B
Alternative Name
Vostok-2M (N40) Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08027U 75064B 26185.17385308 .00000144 00000-0 76605-4 0 9993
2 08027 81.2949 112.4714 0056705 321.4233 38.2891 14.07768973616964
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
3.8
Diameter
2.6
Span
3.8
Dry Mass
1440
Launch Mass
1440
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
5.5789
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
8A92ME
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PROG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Blok-E
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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