IABS R/B (25021)

COSPAR: 1997-065C | Alt Name: IABS-6

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 25, 1997

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC36A

Launch Vehicle

Atlas IIA

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25021

International Designator

1997-065C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:44:22 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

14.17°

Right Ascension

351.99°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

206.71°

Period

1425.01 min

Mean Motion

1.01 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

IABS R/B

Alternative Name

IABS-6

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 25021U 97065C   26185.15581708  .00000099  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992

2 25021  14.1705 351.9944 0046860 206.7148 164.4825  1.01051863106672

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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

0.7

Diameter

2.9

Span

2.9

Dry Mass

270

Launch Mass

1488

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

1.2819

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

IABS

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

LMTEW/KMARQ

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

IABS

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

R-4D-12 x2

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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