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SOLRAD 11A/B AKM (08753)
COSPAR: 1976-023H | Alt Name: SR 11 AKM
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 15, 1976
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08753
International Designator
1976-023H
Epoch
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:31:28 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
11.66°
Right Ascension
355.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.55°
Period
7693.37 min
Mean Motion
0.19 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOLRAD 11A/B AKM
Alternative Name
SR 11 AKM
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 08753U 76023H 26207.27185631 -.00000924 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 08753 11.6585 355.0810 0310621 91.5549 358.4978 00.18717410 5489
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
0.7
Diameter
0.4
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
79
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 17
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 13A
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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