Launch Date
November 23, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
NORAD ID
20356
International Designator
1989-090C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:24:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
27.58°
Right Ascension
289.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
182.40°
Period
407.48 min
Mean Motion
3.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
IUS R/B(1)
Alternative Name
IUS-5 SRM-1
Type
Status
Owner
AFSSD2
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 20356U 89090C 26184.60028526 .00019021 00000-0 19079-2 0 9993
2 20356 27.5826 289.1260 6367772 182.4014 171.8140 3.53395533 86919
Source: Celestrak
Length
3.5
Diameter
2.3
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
1164
Launch Mass
10942
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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
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