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N-1 R/B (13493)
COSPAR: 1982-087B | Alt Name: N-1-9F Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 3, 1982
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
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Launch Vehicle
N-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13493
International Designator
1982-087B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:41:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
44.62°
Right Ascension
274.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
241.30°
Period
107.08 min
Mean Motion
13.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
N-1 R/B
Alternative Name
N-1-9F Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13493U 82087B 26185.27870356 -.00000041 00000-0 10157-3 0 9998
2 13493 44.6241 274.3446 0173994 241.2986 152.7891 13.44775648153616
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
1.8
Diameter
1.2
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
105
Launch Mass
669
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
1.769
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 37N S/N 14008
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 37
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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