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LEASAT 5 PKM [SSUS-A] (20411)
COSPAR: 1990-002C | Alt Name: Leasat PKM
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 9, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20411
International Designator
1990-002C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:06:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
27.30°
Right Ascension
314.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
300.83°
Period
179.06 min
Mean Motion
8.04 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LEASAT 5 PKM [SSUS-A]
Alternative Name
Leasat PKM
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
HCI
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20411U 90002C 26184.79628526 .00083982 00000-0 11199-2 0 9998
2 20411 27.3011 314.7117 3740523 300.8302 27.6383 8.04199780739484
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
2.5
Diameter
1.4
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
3716
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
3.6536
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
TU-882
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MM3-PKM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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