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DIAMANT R/B (02671)
COSPAR: 1967-011B | Alt Name: Diamant A No. 3 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 8, 1967
Launch Site
HGSTR
Launch Pad
Brigitte
Launch Vehicle
Diamant A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02671
International Designator
1967-011B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:09:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
39.94°
Right Ascension
59.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
100.71°
Period
100.35 min
Mean Motion
14.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DIAMANT R/B
Alternative Name
Diamant A No. 3 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNES
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02671U 67011B 26185.00670507 .00002320 00000-0 45937-3 0 9996
2 02671 39.9446 59.6653 0328989 100.7071 263.0914 14.34917940 57944
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
Diameter
0.7
Span
2
Dry Mass
65
Launch Mass
65
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.233
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
P064
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SUD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Rubis
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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