ANIK C3 R/B [PAM-D] (13666)

COSPAR: 1982-110E | Alt Name: PAM-D

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 11, 1982

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13666

International Designator

1982-110E

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:06:17 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

23.26°

Right Ascension

275.71°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

136.34°

Period

570.21 min

Mean Motion

2.53 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ANIK C3 R/B [PAM-D]

Alternative Name

PAM-D

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

TCAN

Country

Canada

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 13666U 82110E   26184.17104094  .00001034  00000-0  13595-2 0  9994

2 13666  23.2645 275.7121 7044194 136.3440 308.2567  2.52538149337712

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

190

Launch Mass

2153

Shape

Ell + Cone

Radar Cross Section

2.5813

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Star 48 S/N 10018-3

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

THKE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Star 48

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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