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STAR 37FM AKM (22987)
COSPAR: 1994-004C | Alt Name: ISA
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 25, 1994
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC4W
Launch Vehicle
Titan II SLV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22987
International Designator
1994-004C
Decay Date
6/8/1994
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STAR 37FM AKM
Alternative Name
ISA
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BMDO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
1
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
45
Launch Mass
45
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
7
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Interstage Adapter Satellite
Purpose
technology experiments
Mission
technology experiments
Manufacturer
MDAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
ISA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star 37FM
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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