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TITAN 3A TRANSTAGE R/B (01001)
COSPAR: 1965-008A | Alt Name: Transtage Payload Truss
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 11, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC20
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01001
International Designator
1965-008A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:02:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
32.15°
Right Ascension
67.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
324.96°
Period
145.35 min
Mean Motion
9.91 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 3A TRANSTAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Transtage Payload Truss
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01001U 65008A 26185.12640815 -.00000003 00000-0 -14257-2 0 9996
2 01001 32.1472 67.3327 0017180 324.9612 34.9756 9.90721593223157
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
2
Diameter
3.1
Span
3.1
Dry Mass
336
Launch Mass
336
Shape
Conical Truss
Radar Cross Section
10.6452
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Payload Truss
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Truss
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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