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LEASAT 1 PKM (15390)
COSPAR: 1984-113E | Alt Name: Leasat PKM
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 8, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15390
International Designator
1984-113E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:40:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
27.07°
Right Ascension
227.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
28.15°
Period
166.26 min
Mean Motion
8.66 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEASAT 1 PKM
Alternative Name
Leasat PKM
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
HCI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15390U 84113E 26185.23622918 .00111602 00000-0 15618-2 0 9994
2 15390 27.0667 227.3424 3416297 28.1518 346.7683 8.66124647818298
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
2.5
Diameter
1.4
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
3659
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
3.767
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
Map
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