LES-2 AKM (02529)

COSPAR: 1965-034D | Alt Name: LES 2 AKM

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 6, 1965

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC20

Launch Vehicle

Titan IIIA

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

02529

International Designator

1965-034D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:03:29 GMT

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Inclination

32.20°

Right Ascension

13.27°

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Argument of Perigee

66.66°

Period

309.78 min

Mean Motion

4.65 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

LES-2 AKM

Alternative Name

LES 2 AKM

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 02529U 65034D   26185.66909455 -.00000060  00000+0  00000+0 0  9997

2 02529  32.2034  13.2745 3969490  66.6641 329.8994 04.64843425 21327

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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

Diameter

0.3

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

127

Shape

Sphere + Cone

Radar Cross Section

0.578

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Star 13A/LES adapter

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

THKE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Star 13

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Star 13

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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