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TITAN 34D TRANSTAGE R/B (18584)
COSPAR: 1987-097B | Alt Name: Transtage D-14
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 29, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 34D/Transtage
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
18584
International Designator
1987-097B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:35:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
10.78°
Right Ascension
333.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
274.24°
Period
1422.40 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 34D TRANSTAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Transtage D-14
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 18584U 87097B 26184.10826595 .00000112 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 18584 10.7832 333.5873 0008451 274.2378 85.7356 1.01237102 25617
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
4.6
Diameter
3.1
Span
4.6
Dry Mass
1950
Launch Mass
1950
Shape
Cyl + 2 Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Transtage D-14
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Transtage
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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