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1971-067 AKM (05395)
COSPAR: 1971-067K | Alt Name: OV1-21 AKM/LCS Can Half
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 7, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
BMRSA2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05395
International Designator
1971-067K
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:25:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.62°
Right Ascension
308.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
293.16°
Period
99.83 min
Mean Motion
14.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
1971-067 AKM
Alternative Name
OV1-21 AKM/LCS Can Half
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
STP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05395U 71067K 26201.26796674 .00000431 00000+0 12277-3 0 9990
2 05395 87.6192 308.6029 0052188 293.1602 66.4106 14.42449365862351
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
0.6
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
1.45
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 13A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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