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SBS 4 R/B [PAM-D] (15245)
COSPAR: 1984-093F | Alt Name: PAM-D
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![SBS 4 R/B [PAM-D] Satellite Image](/images/sat/rocket3.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 30, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15245
International Designator
1984-093F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:43:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
22.53°
Right Ascension
189.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
168.88°
Period
511.54 min
Mean Motion
2.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SBS 4 R/B [PAM-D]
Alternative Name
PAM-D
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SBS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15245U 84093F 26185.15487012 .00000237 00000-0 52999-3 0 9990
2 15245 22.5276 189.7020 6823184 168.8842 222.0407 2.81500209390173
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
2.3
Diameter
1.1
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
132
Launch Mass
2207
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
2.6324
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 48 S/N 10035-3
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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