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TAURUS R/B (26103)
COSPAR: 2000-014B | Alt Name: Taurus 5 Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 12, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
576E
Launch Vehicle
Taurus 1110
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26103
International Designator
2000-014B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:54:53 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
121.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
255.76°
Period
93.39 min
Mean Motion
15.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TAURUS R/B
Alternative Name
Taurus 5 Stage 4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OSCC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26103U 00014B 26185.24645708 .00013787 00000-0 32479-3 0 9999
2 26103 97.4239 121.3852 0013091 255.7621 104.2172 15.41962935448066
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
1
Span
2
Dry Mass
223
Launch Mass
900
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.0972
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
Map
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