Kent Frazier asked: >My question is: What does the "R/B" stand for after some of the object >names? For example: > >NORAD#: 00876 OBJECT NAME: Cosmos 44 >NORAD#: 00877 OBJECT NAME: Cosmos 44 R/B R/B means rocket body - it is an upper stage of the rocket that placed the payload in orbit. R/B is not the only designation you will see for rockets; I use an r instead. Ted Molczan