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ATLAS H R/B (16592)
COSPAR: 1986-014B | Alt Name: MSD plume shield
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 9, 1986
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas H
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16592
International Designator
1986-014B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:20:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.34°
Right Ascension
150.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
137.48°
Period
104.76 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS H R/B
Alternative Name
MSD plume shield
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 16592U 86014B 26185.18106224 .00000956 00000-0 81100-3 0 9991
2 16592 63.3378 150.0535 0293864 137.4836 224.9374 13.74589679362582
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
0.1
Diameter
1.8
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MSD-PS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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