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IUS R/B(1) (16118)
COSPAR: 1985-092D | Alt Name: IUS-12 SRM-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 3, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16118
International Designator
1985-092D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:52:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
25.18°
Right Ascension
151.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
196.72°
Period
628.29 min
Mean Motion
2.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS R/B(1)
Alternative Name
IUS-12 SRM-1
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 16118U 85092D 26184.91120256 -.00000078 00000-0 -38325-3 0 9999
2 16118 25.1769 151.2871 7148103 196.7172 114.3240 2.29192747 61208
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
3.5
Diameter
2.3
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
1164
Launch Mass
10967
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbus 21
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 21
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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