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OPTUS B1 R/B(STAR 63F) (22089)
COSPAR: 1992-054C | Alt Name: Star 63F
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 13, 1992
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22089
International Designator
1992-054C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:00:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
22.88°
Right Ascension
203.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
347.81°
Period
641.15 min
Mean Motion
2.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPTUS B1 R/B(STAR 63F)
Alternative Name
Star 63F
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
HSES
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22089U 92054C 26184.87533077 .00000010 00000-0 16561-3 0 9995
2 22089 22.8846 203.5313 7222339 347.8103 1.3750 2.24597626273331
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
2.7
Diameter
1.6
Span
2.7
Dry Mass
292
Launch Mass
4591
Shape
Cyl + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
6.537
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 63F
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 63
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Max Elevation
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