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TITAN 34B R/B (15227)
COSPAR: 1984-091B | Alt Name: Agena D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 1984
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan 34B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15227
International Designator
1984-091B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:27:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.14°
Right Ascension
246.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
271.27°
Period
692.42 min
Mean Motion
2.08 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 34B R/B
Alternative Name
Agena D
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 15227U 84091B 26185.81045742 .00000020 00000+0 -22180-2 0 9999
2 15227 63.1447 246.0469 7199874 271.2712 15.0182 02.07965062 54904
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
6.3
Diameter
1.5
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
600
Launch Mass
600
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Agena D
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Agena D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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