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IUS R/B(2) (23438)
COSPAR: 1994-084D | Alt Name: IUS-20 SRM-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 22, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 402A/IUS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23438
International Designator
1994-084D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:07:22 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
14.15°
Right Ascension
353.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
121.90°
Period
1423.22 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS R/B(2)
Alternative Name
IUS-20 SRM-2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23438U 94084D 26184.67179257 .00000089 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 23438 14.1548 353.1190 0000656 121.8960 238.1393 1.01178986 26380
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
2.1
Diameter
1.6
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
1100
Launch Mass
3800
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbus 6E
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOKT/CSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 6E
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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