IUS R/B(1) (13971)

COSPAR: 1983-026D | Alt Name: IUS-1 SRM-1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 4, 1983

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

13971

International Designator

1983-026D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:37:42 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

25.87°

Right Ascension

191.72°

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Argument of Perigee

98.45°

Period

343.42 min

Mean Motion

4.19 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

IUS R/B(1)

Alternative Name

IUS-1 SRM-1

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

MSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 13971U 83026D   26185.23452359  .00005120  00000-0  10309-2 0  9998

2 13971  25.8680 191.7236 5897688  98.4526 328.6152  4.19308729508201

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

3.5

Diameter

2.3

Span

3.5

Dry Mass

1164

Launch Mass

10967

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

11.205

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Orbus 21

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CSD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Orbus 21

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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