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TITAN 34D TRANSTAGE R/B (14931)
COSPAR: 1984-037B | Alt Name: Transtage D-11
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 14, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 34D/Transtage
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14931
International Designator
1984-037B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:43:00 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
8.75°
Right Ascension
310.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
327.42°
Period
1423.47 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 34D TRANSTAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Transtage D-11
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14931U 84037B 26184.73819510 -.00000232 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 14931 8.7505 310.9230 0031617 327.4172 32.5090 1.01160933 26109
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-11
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
Map
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