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IUS R/B(1) (23614)
COSPAR: 1995-035C | Alt Name: IUS-26 SRM-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 13, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39B
Launch Vehicle
Space Shuttle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23614
International Designator
1995-035C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:41:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
26.13°
Right Ascension
52.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
171.14°
Period
546.72 min
Mean Motion
2.63 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS R/B(1)
Alternative Name
IUS-26 SRM-1
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23614U 95035C 26185.02906720 .00001288 00000-0 85492-3 0 9996
2 23614 26.1326 52.5069 6981435 171.1358 215.0276 2.63389736278172
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
3.5
Diameter
2.3
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
1164
Launch Mass
11109
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
10.5586
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbus 21
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 21
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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