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IABS R/B (26577)
COSPAR: 2000-065C | Alt Name: IABS-8
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 20, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26577
International Designator
2000-065C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:34:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.97°
Right Ascension
1.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
280.69°
Period
1423.21 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IABS R/B
Alternative Name
IABS-8
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 26577U 00065C 26184.19064645 .00000102 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 26577 13.9661 1.4950 0055648 280.6866 78.7139 1.01179564 26386
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
0.7
Diameter
2.9
Span
2.9
Dry Mass
270
Launch Mass
1488
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IABS-8
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMEW/PRIMVN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IABS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
R-4D-11-164x2
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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