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TITAN 34D TRANSTAGE R/B (20205)
COSPAR: 1989-069D | Alt Name: Transtage D-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 4, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 34D/Transtage
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20205
International Designator
1989-069D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:31:13 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
11.03°
Right Ascension
327.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
347.81°
Period
1422.35 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 34D TRANSTAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Transtage D-2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD2
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20205U 89069D 26185.18835308 -.00000020 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 20205 11.0299 327.4909 0070080 347.8129 12.0867 1.01241197 27173
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-2
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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