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SL-8 R/B (08073)
COSPAR: 1975-074B | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 31-288 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 14, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08073
International Designator
1975-074B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:04:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.90°
Right Ascension
20.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
258.20°
Period
104.63 min
Mean Motion
13.76 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SL-8 R/B
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M 31-288 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08073U 75074B 26185.00285284 .00000125 00000-0 11308-3 0 9996
2 08073 82.8994 20.8484 0019979 258.1951 256.0076 13.76293236554330
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
4.464
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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