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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B (10002)
COSPAR: 1977-034C | Alt Name: Transtage 32
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 12, 1977
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10002
International Designator
1977-034C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:15:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.65°
Right Ascension
294.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
108.92°
Period
1507.00 min
Mean Motion
0.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Transtage 32
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10002U 77034C 26184.84419667 -.00000066 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 10002 8.6490 294.5940 0289538 108.9250 70.5263 0.95554357 45303
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
4.6
Diameter
3.1
Span
4.6
Dry Mass
1950
Launch Mass
1950
Shape
Cyl + 2 Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
1.8626
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Transtage 32
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Transtage
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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Stop Azimuth
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