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TITAN 3E CENTAUR R/B(1) (07568)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Centaur TC-2
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
December 10, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07568
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
11/22/1979
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 3E CENTAUR R/B(1)
Alternative Name
Centaur TC-2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LERC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
9.6
Diameter
3.1
Span
9.6
Dry Mass
2630
Launch Mass
2630
Shape
Cyl + Truss
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur D-1T TC-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GDCKM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur D-1T
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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