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SOLRAD 11A/B PKM (08752)
COSPAR: 1976-023G | Alt Name: SR 11 PKM
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08752
International Designator
1976-023G
Epoch
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:56:18 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
21.61°
Right Ascension
356.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
57.92°
Period
3466.39 min
Mean Motion
0.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOLRAD 11A/B PKM
Alternative Name
SR 11 PKM
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 08752U 76023G 26197.37243336 -.00000531 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 08752 21.6135 356.5263 4380922 57.9152 0.7297 00.41541836 81612
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
1
Diameter
0.4
Span
1
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
125
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 17A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 17A
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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