TITAN 3 R/B(1) (20668)

COSPAR: 1990-056B | Alt Name: Titan CT-3 Stage 2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 23, 1990

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Commercial Titan 3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20668

International Designator

1990-056B

Decay Date

6/26/1990

Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 3 R/B(1)

Alternative Name

Titan CT-3 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GDCLS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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

9.9

Diameter

3.1

Span

9.9

Dry Mass

2900

Launch Mass

2900

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

LR91AJ11 CT-3

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Titan 3M Stage 2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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