TITAN 4 CENTAUR R/B (22989)

COSPAR: 1994-009B | Alt Name: Centaur TC-12

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 7, 1994

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Titan 401A/Centaur

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22989

International Designator

1994-009B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:34:38 GMT

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Inclination

16.86°

Right Ascension

22.56°

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Argument of Perigee

239.91°

Period

1431.36 min

Mean Motion

1.01 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 4 CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Centaur TC-12

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSMC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 22989U 94009B   26184.56572427 -.00000167  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996

2 22989  16.8589  22.5557 0013715 239.9096 119.9898  1.00603955 25450

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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

Diameter

4.3

Span

Dry Mass

2775

Launch Mass

17900

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Centaur TC-12

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

LMASD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Centaur T

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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