MINOTAUR R/B (26066)

COSPAR: 2000-004F | Alt Name: Minotaur I (1) Stage 4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 27, 2000

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC8

Launch Vehicle

Minotaur I

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26066

International Designator

2000-004F

Epoch

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Apogee

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Inclination

100.21°

Right Ascension

145.31°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

311.30°

Period

100.07 min

Mean Motion

14.39 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

MINOTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Minotaur I (1) Stage 4

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

OSCC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 26066U 00004F   26185.15999732  .00000189  00000-0  80011-4 0  9993

2 26066 100.2082 145.3101 0031870 311.3016  48.5423 14.39019196386695

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

1.6

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

398

Launch Mass

398

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

1.4439

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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