TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B (02222)

COSPAR: 1966-053J | Alt Name: Transtage 11

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 16, 1966

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC41

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIIC

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

02222

International Designator

1966-053J

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:00:25 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

8.44°

Right Ascension

47.75°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

171.21°

Period

1349.31 min

Mean Motion

1.07 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B

Alternative Name

Transtage 11

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 02222U 66053J   26184.83362328 -.00000088  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991

2 02222   8.4438  47.7485 0164980 171.2072 200.9743  1.06721550130567

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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

4.6

Diameter

3.1

Span

4.6

Dry Mass

2050

Launch Mass

2050

Shape

Cyl + 2 Nozzle

Radar Cross Section

2.1676

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Transtage 11/ICDSP truss

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Transtage

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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