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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B (02770)
COSPAR: 1967-040F | Alt Name: Transtage 10
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02770
International Designator
1967-040F
Epoch
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:50:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
15.16°
Right Ascension
206.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
357.33°
Period
2826.39 min
Mean Motion
0.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Transtage 10
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02770U 67040F 26202.66034376 -.00000079 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 02770 15.1554 206.5524 7978739 357.3329 359.8443 00.50948394 23479
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
4.6
Diameter
3.1
Span
4.6
Dry Mass
3103
Launch Mass
3103
Shape
Cyl + 2 Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
3.1698
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Transtage 10
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Transtage
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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