TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B (13089)

COSPAR: 1982-019B | Alt Name: Transtage 38

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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 6, 1982

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIIC

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13089

International Designator

1982-019B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:47:08 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

7.48°

Right Ascension

301.44°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

150.09°

Period

1422.15 min

Mean Motion

1.01 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B

Alternative Name

Transtage 38

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 13089U 82019B   26185.15773350 -.00000101  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997
2 13089   7.4764 301.4442 0011803 150.0861 210.1378  1.01255494 25801

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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Transtage 38

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

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