M-4S R/B (05498)

COSPAR: 1971-080B | Alt Name: M-4S-3 Stage 4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 28, 1971

Launch Site

KSCUT

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

Mu-4S

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

05498

International Designator

1971-080B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:00:06 GMT

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Inclination

32.03°

Right Ascension

346.62°

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Argument of Perigee

343.79°

Period

111.76 min

Mean Motion

12.89 rev/day

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M-40 bus JAXA Japan satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

M-4S R/B

Alternative Name

M-4S-3 Stage 4

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ISAS

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 05498U 71080B   26200.79174463  .00000024  00000+0  57327-5 0  9997

2 05498  32.0325 346.6200 0573902 343.7850  14.5056 12.88512213581570

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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

2.7

Diameter

1.5

Span

2.7

Dry Mass

310

Launch Mass

310

Shape

Sphere + Cone

Radar Cross Section

0.8094

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

M-40

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

NISS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

M-40

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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