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H-1 R/B(MABES) (16910)
COSPAR: 1986-061C | Alt Name: Jindai
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 12, 1986
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
N
Launch Vehicle
H-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16910
International Designator
1986-061C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:34:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.01°
Right Ascension
6.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
313.79°
Period
116.82 min
Mean Motion
12.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
H-1 R/B(MABES)
Alternative Name
Jindai
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 16910U 86061C 26184.98194933 -.00000104 00000-0 -86165-4 0 9992
2 16910 50.0067 6.1724 0072390 313.7904 212.8961 12.32656936796515
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
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
294
Launch Mass
294
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
11.34
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MABES
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
NAL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NASDA Attached
Configuration
Experiment fixed to H-1 second stage
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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