ATS 5 AKM (21052)

COSPAR: 1969-069C | Alt Name: JPL SR-28-3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 12, 1969

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC36A

Launch Vehicle

Atlas SLV-3C Centaur

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21052

International Designator

1969-069C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:24:51 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

0.54°

Right Ascension

270.39°

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Argument of Perigee

312.20°

Period

1466.64 min

Mean Motion

0.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATS 5 AKM

Alternative Name

JPL SR-28-3

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 21052U 69069C   26185.18393007 -.00000239  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998

2 21052   0.5368 270.3873 0128555 312.2036 293.8295  0.98183834 46548

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

1.4

Diameter

0.7

Span

1.4

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

386

Shape

Cyl + Nozzle

Radar Cross Section

0.317

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

JPL SR-28-3

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

JPL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

JPL SR-28-3

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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