Launch Date
May 8, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 402B/IUS
NORAD ID
26358
International Designator
2000-024C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:49:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
29.36°
Right Ascension
338.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
313.64°
Period
588.66 min
Mean Motion
2.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
IUS R/B(1)
Alternative Name
IUS-22 SRM-1
Type
Status
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 26358U 00024C 26184.24261392 .00000578 00000-0 86270-3 0 9996
2 26358 29.3568 338.2352 7120185 313.6369 5.9300 2.44623708 60762
Source: Celestrak
Length
3.5
Diameter
2.3
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
1164
Launch Mass
10064
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Orbus 21
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PWCSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 21
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Orbus 21
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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