CELESTIS-03 & TAURUS R/B (26034)

COSPAR: 1999-070C | Alt Name: Taurus 4 Stage 4

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 21, 1999

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

576E

Launch Vehicle

Taurus 2110

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26034

International Designator

1999-070C

Decay Date

8/5/2023

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CELESTIS-03 & TAURUS R/B

Alternative Name

Taurus 4 Stage 4

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

OSCC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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

Span

Dry Mass

381

Launch Mass

900

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

1.1892

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Orion 38

Purpose

Space burial

Mission

Space burial

Manufacturer

ATKH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Orion 38

Configuration

Cylindrical containers bolted to Orion-38 motor

Motor

None

Equipment

Power System

None

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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