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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B (03956)
COSPAR: 1969-046F | Alt Name: Transtage 15
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 23, 1969
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03956
International Designator
1969-046F
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:05:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
17.48°
Right Ascension
36.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
271.21°
Period
3117.75 min
Mean Motion
0.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Transtage 15
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03956U 69046F 26199.92029959 -.00001147 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 03956 17.4836 36.9051 8020592 271.2144 359.5183 00.46187217 21244
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
2000
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Cyl + 2 Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
6.3096
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Transtage 15
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
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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