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IUS R/B(2) (26359)
COSPAR: 2000-024D | Alt Name: IUS-22 SRM-2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 8, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 402B/IUS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26359
International Designator
2000-024D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:06:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
13.34°
Right Ascension
12.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
178.75°
Period
1444.23 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS R/B(2)
Alternative Name
IUS-22 SRM-2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26359U 00024D 26184.42091985 -.00000257 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 26359 13.3363 12.4778 0005246 178.7482 181.2876 0.99706860 25532
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
2.1
Diameter
1.6
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
1079
Launch Mass
3800
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbus 6E
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PWCSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 6
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Orbus 6
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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