IRIS R/B (22196)

COSPAR: 1992-070D | Alt Name: IRIS

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 22, 1992

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39B

Launch Vehicle

Space Shuttle

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22196

International Designator

1992-070D

Decay Date

12/23/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

IRIS R/B

Alternative Name

IRIS

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ASI

Country

Italy

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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

1.7

Diameter

1.3

Span

1.7

Dry Mass

264

Launch Mass

1534

Shape

Cyl + Cone

Radar Cross Section

2.5034

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

IRIS

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

BPD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

IRIS

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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