TITAN 4B CENTAUR R/B (25349)

COSPAR: 1996-026B | Alt Name: Centaur TC-15

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 24, 1996

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC41

Launch Vehicle

Titan 401A/Centaur

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25349

International Designator

1996-026B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:09:57 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

6.85°

Right Ascension

350.39°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

38.57°

Period

1446.31 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 4B CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Centaur TC-15

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSMC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 25349U 96026B   26185.09024948  .00000096  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999

2 25349   6.8528 350.3919 0445423  38.5679 324.6197  0.99563574 25809

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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

4.3

Span

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-15

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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