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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B (03432)
COSPAR: 1968-081E | Alt Name: Transtage 5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03432
International Designator
1968-081E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:18:49 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
2.03°
Right Ascension
51.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
276.93°
Period
1418.42 min
Mean Motion
1.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Transtage 5
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03432U 68081E 26200.84640852 -.00000201 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 03432 2.0293 51.4078 0092806 276.9349 336.1806 01.01521377122313
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
1950
Launch Mass
1950
Shape
Cyl + 2 Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
1.592
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Transtage 5
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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