TAURUS R/B (25490)

COSPAR: 1998-055B | Alt Name: Taurus 3 Stage 4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 3, 1998

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

576E

Launch Vehicle

ARPA Taurus

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25490

International Designator

1998-055B

Epoch

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Inclination

85.07°

Right Ascension

234.09°

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Argument of Perigee

167.89°

Period

97.84 min

Mean Motion

14.72 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TAURUS R/B

Alternative Name

Taurus 3 Stage 4

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

OSCC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 25490U 98055B   26185.12941337  .00000503  00000-0  76437-4 0  9998

2 25490  85.0669 234.0936 0015119 167.8886 192.2695 14.71735631487443

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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

1.8

Diameter

1.6

Span

1.8

Dry Mass

385

Launch Mass

385

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

2.337

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Orion 38

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ATKH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Orion 38

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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