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IUS R/B(1) (24739)
COSPAR: 1997-008C | Alt Name: IUS-4 SRM-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 23, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 402B/IUS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24739
International Designator
1997-008C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:25:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.01°
Right Ascension
264.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
12.16°
Period
596.22 min
Mean Motion
2.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS R/B(1)
Alternative Name
IUS-4 SRM-1
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 24739U 97008C 26184.43461735 .00001630 00000-0 14295-2 0 9996
2 24739 28.0087 264.6007 7145700 12.1627 358.6272 2.41522603 63175
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
10064
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbus 21
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOKT/PWCSD
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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