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TITAN 4B CENTAUR R/B (25337)
COSPAR: 1998-029B | Alt Name: Centaur TC-18
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 9, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 401B/Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25337
International Designator
1998-029B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:02:08 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
7.61°
Right Ascension
342.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
176.95°
Period
1435.66 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 4B CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur TC-18
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 25337U 98029B 26184.79315086 -.00000308 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 25337 7.6147 342.2361 0045951 176.9471 183.1786 1.00302058 26019
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
9
Diameter
4.3
Span
9
Dry Mass
2775
Launch Mass
17900
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur TC-18
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur T
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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