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TITAN 34D TRANSTAGE R/B (19983)
COSPAR: 1989-035C | Alt Name: Transtage D-16
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 10, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 34D/Transtage
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19983
International Designator
1989-035C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:19:14 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
8.22°
Right Ascension
5.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.84°
Period
1448.24 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 34D TRANSTAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Transtage D-16
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD2
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19983U 89035C 26184.30502711 -.00000244 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 19983 8.2154 5.1866 1059290 56.8437 312.9784 0.99431246 25657
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Transtage D-16
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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