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IABS R/B (22916)
COSPAR: 1993-074B | Alt Name: IABS-4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 28, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22916
International Designator
1993-074B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:18:17 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.78°
Right Ascension
341.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
105.71°
Period
1440.33 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IABS R/B
Alternative Name
IABS-4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22916U 93074B 26183.97103584 -.00000015 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 22916 13.7759 341.9098 0060620 105.7136 254.9903 0.99977318 26064
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
0.7
Diameter
2.9
Span
2.9
Dry Mass
270
Launch Mass
1488
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IABS
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MMVF
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
R-4D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
R-4D-12 x2
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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Stop Azimuth
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