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IUS R/B(2) (13970)
COSPAR: 1983-026C | Alt Name: IUS-1 SRM-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 4, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13970
International Designator
1983-026C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:21:25 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
4.58°
Right Ascension
37.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
217.36°
Period
1089.61 min
Mean Motion
1.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS R/B(2)
Alternative Name
IUS-1 SRM-2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13970U 83026C 26185.22321068 -.00000093 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 13970 4.5845 37.0864 1916995 217.3643 90.3919 1.32157004208770
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
2.1
Diameter
1.6
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
1100
Launch Mass
3800
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
0.9231
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbus 6E
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 6
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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