ASC 1 R/B [PAM-D] (16007)

COSPAR: 1985-076G | Alt Name: PAM-D

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 27, 1985

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

16007

International Designator

1985-076G

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:59:43 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

26.53°

Right Ascension

226.49°

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Argument of Perigee

182.55°

Period

604.96 min

Mean Motion

2.38 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ASC 1 R/B [PAM-D]

Alternative Name

PAM-D

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CONT

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 16007U 85076G   26185.12481119  .00000178  00000-0  55939-3 0  9999

2 16007  26.5261 226.4897 7134088 182.5484 169.3677  2.38031995346898

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

1.2

Span

2.3

Dry Mass

132

Launch Mass

1976

Shape

Sphere + Cone

Radar Cross Section

2.6302

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Star 48B S/N 10042-17

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

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