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AURORA 2 R/B [PAM-D] (21394)
COSPAR: 1991-037C | Alt Name: Delta 205 Stage 3
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![AURORA 2 R/B [PAM-D] Satellite Image](/images/sat/rocket2.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 29, 1991
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21394
International Designator
1991-037C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:58:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
24.07°
Right Ascension
34.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
317.25°
Period
648.62 min
Mean Motion
2.22 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
AURORA 2 R/B [PAM-D]
Alternative Name
Delta 205 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MDAC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 21394U 91037C 26184.33240036 -.00000086 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 21394 24.0721 34.1911 6838744 317.2467 312.4162 2.22009807284762
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
2.3
Diameter
1.1
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
132
Launch Mass
2141
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
3.1939
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 48B S/N 10045A-18
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 48
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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