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TOS R/B (22797)
COSPAR: 1993-058D | Alt Name: TOS
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 12, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22797
International Designator
1993-058D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:11:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
15.21°
Right Ascension
58.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
101.37°
Period
674.60 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TOS R/B
Alternative Name
TOS
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MSFC/OSCD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22797U 93058D 26185.09108620 .00000265 00000-0 66643-3 0 9991
2 22797 15.2077 58.0359 7354380 101.3690 341.5949 2.13458961248751
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
3.3
Diameter
2.3
Span
3.3
Dry Mass
1195
Launch Mass
9366
Shape
Cyl + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
8.6207
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbus 21
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MMA/CSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 21
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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