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IUS R/B(1) (19549)
COSPAR: 1988-091C | Alt Name: IUS-7 SRM-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 29, 1988
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19549
International Designator
1988-091C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:04:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
26.42°
Right Ascension
249.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
217.82°
Period
494.60 min
Mean Motion
2.91 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS R/B(1)
Alternative Name
IUS-7 SRM-1
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19549U 88091C 26185.12833752 .00009292 00000-0 19785-2 0 9991
2 19549 26.4154 249.6319 6797798 217.8237 65.9574 2.91141776356962
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
10970
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
11.7558
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
Map
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