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ATLAS 75E R/B (14190)
COSPAR: 1983-072B | Alt Name: SGS-II
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 1983
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas E/SGS-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14190
International Designator
1983-072B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:45:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.31°
Right Ascension
300.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
331.82°
Period
372.25 min
Mean Motion
3.87 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 75E R/B
Alternative Name
SGS-II
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14190U 83072B 26185.28183405 -.00000107 00000-0 -50396-2 0 9993
2 14190 64.3062 300.0675 5486281 331.8211 7.0751 3.86838613607371
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
246
Launch Mass
2246
Shape
Ell + Cone
Radar Cross Section
2.1963
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 48 S/N 10004-9
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
Map
Next Pass
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