IUS R/B(1) (20843)

COSPAR: 1990-090C | Alt Name: IUS-17 SRM-1

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 6, 1990

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39B

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20843

International Designator

1990-090C

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:41:31 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

28.41°

Right Ascension

48.79°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

183.45°

Period

473.51 min

Mean Motion

3.04 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

IUS R/B(1)

Alternative Name

IUS-17 SRM-1

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

MSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 20843U 90090C   26184.86216786  .00003164  00000-0  16119-2 0  9994

2 20843  28.4053  48.7930 6676573 183.4544 167.1629  3.04113832366003

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

3.5

Diameter

2.3

Span

3.5

Dry Mass

1056

Launch Mass

10902

Shape

Cyl + Cone

Radar Cross Section

11.813

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

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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