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TITAN 4B CENTAUR R/B (25725)
COSPAR: 1999-023B | Alt Name: Centaur TC-14
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 30, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 401B/Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25725
International Designator
1999-023B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:36:33 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
28.32°
Right Ascension
66.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
178.58°
Period
148.84 min
Mean Motion
9.67 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 4B CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur TC-14
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25725U 99023B 26185.02538339 .00000095 00000-0 11582-3 0 9993
2 25725 28.3190 66.3116 2384445 178.5798 182.3099 9.67496930258633
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
1840
Launch Mass
26000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur TC-14
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
Map
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