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IUS R/B(2) (21807)
COSPAR: 1991-080D | Alt Name: IUS-14 SRM-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 24, 1991
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21807
International Designator
1991-080D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:11:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
13.47°
Right Ascension
342.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
350.84°
Period
1421.80 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS R/B(2)
Alternative Name
IUS-14 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 21807U 91080D 26184.34141059 -.00000242 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 21807 13.4687 342.5607 0021241 350.8404 9.1527 1.01280057 26130
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
CSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 6
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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