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IUS R/B(2) (20932)
COSPAR: 1990-095D | Alt Name: IUS-6 SRM-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 13, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan 402A/IUS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20932
International Designator
1990-095D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:09:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
13.84°
Right Ascension
342.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
39.04°
Period
1450.78 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS R/B(2)
Alternative Name
IUS-6 SRM-2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSSD2
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20932U 90095D 26184.79826397 -.00000304 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 20932 13.8378 342.0372 0006305 39.0370 321.0408 0.99256975 25899
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
2.1
Diameter
1.6
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
1100
Launch Mass
3800
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbus 6E
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOKT/CSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 6E
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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