TITAN 34D TRANSTAGE R/B (14677)

COSPAR: 1984-009C | Alt Name: Transtage D-10

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 31, 1984

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Titan 34D/Transtage

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

14677

International Designator

1984-009C

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:47:41 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

6.09°

Right Ascension

1.13°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

104.19°

Period

1447.95 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 34D TRANSTAGE R/B

Alternative Name

Transtage D-10

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 14677U 84009C   26184.74145160 -.00000063  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995
2 14677   6.0915   1.1322 1040635 104.1925 267.7200  0.99450986 26033

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

4.6

Diameter

3.1

Span

4.6

Dry Mass

1950

Launch Mass

1950

Shape

Cyl + 2 Nozzle

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Transtage D-10

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

MM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Transtage

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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