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TITAN 4 CENTAUR R/B (23247)
COSPAR: 1994-054B | Alt Name: Centaur TC-11
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 27, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan 401A/Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23247
International Designator
1994-054B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:52:35 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
12.24°
Right Ascension
354.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
355.19°
Period
1446.04 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 4 CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur TC-11
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 23247U 94054B 26185.07818716 .00000080 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 23247 12.2372 354.3438 0114626 355.1875 4.7347 0.99582440 25699
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
9
Diameter
4.3
Span
9
Dry Mass
2775
Launch Mass
17900
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur TC-11
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MMSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur T
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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