LEASAT 2 PKM (15244)

COSPAR: 1984-093E | Alt Name: Leasat PKM

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 30, 1984

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15244

International Designator

1984-093E

Decay Date

12/21/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

LEASAT 2 PKM

Alternative Name

Leasat PKM

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

HCI

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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

2.5

Diameter

1.4

Span

2.5

Dry Mass

200

Launch Mass

3659

Shape

Cyl + Cone

Radar Cross Section

3.1586

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

TU-882

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

THKU

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

MM3-PKM

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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