TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B (11560)

COSPAR: 1979-086C | Alt Name: Transtage 34

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 1, 1979

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIIC

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11560

International Designator

1979-086C

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:36:23 GMT

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Inclination

5.85°

Right Ascension

12.68°

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Argument of Perigee

126.48°

Period

1444.56 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B

Alternative Name

Transtage 34

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 11560U 79086C   26184.31693802 -.00000184  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990

2 11560   5.8531  12.6768 1297355 126.4771 246.3044  0.99684009 26407

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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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Transtage 34

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Transtage

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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