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IUS R/B(2) (22316)
COSPAR: 1993-003D | Alt Name: IUS-13 SRM-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22316
International Designator
1993-003D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:50:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
11.85°
Right Ascension
344.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
125.44°
Period
1438.23 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS R/B(2)
Alternative Name
IUS-13 SRM-2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22316U 93003D 26184.78513703 -.00000292 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 22316 11.8479 344.4257 0068019 125.4389 46.6041 1.00122865127355
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
3.981
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
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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