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IUS R/B(2) (20069)
COSPAR: 1989-046D | Alt Name: IUS-8 SRM-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 14, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan 402A/IUS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20069
International Designator
1989-046D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:46:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
12.15°
Right Ascension
338.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
14.56°
Period
1421.45 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS R/B(2)
Alternative Name
IUS-8 SRM-2
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 20069U 89046D 26184.44912457 -.00000217 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 20069 12.1537 338.1900 0044250 14.5608 345.6067 1.01304952 26409
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
2.1
Diameter
1.6
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
1100
Launch Mass
3800
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbus 6E
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOKT/CSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 6E
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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