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LAGEOS 2 AKM (MAGE 1S) (22197)
COSPAR: 1992-070E | Alt Name: Lageos Apogee Stage
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22197
International Designator
1992-070E
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:43:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
52.65°
Right Ascension
253.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
197.61°
Period
222.43 min
Mean Motion
6.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LAGEOS 2 AKM (MAGE 1S)
Alternative Name
Lageos Apogee Stage
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ASI
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22197U 92070E 26183.57157537 -.00000009 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 22197 52.6461 253.3630 0137922 197.6053 161.9692 6.47398882798962
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
2.5
Diameter
1
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
488
Shape
DCone + Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
3.8237
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
MAGE 1SC/LAS
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SEP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MAGE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
MAGE 1SC
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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