TITAN 4 CENTAUR R/B (26716)

COSPAR: 2001-009B | Alt Name: Centaur TC-22

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 27, 2001

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC40

Launch Vehicle

Titan 401B/Centaur

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26716

International Designator

2001-009B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:07:05 GMT

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Inclination

12.64°

Right Ascension

12.24°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

145.07°

Period

1433.17 min

Mean Motion

1.00 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 4 CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Centaur TC-22

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSMC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 26716U 01009B   26184.17159697  .00000136  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998

2 26716  12.6393  12.2353 0014552 145.0736 215.0572  1.00476266 26414

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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

Diameter

4.3

Span

Dry Mass

1840

Launch Mass

26000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Centaur TC-22

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

LMA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Centaur T

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

RL-10 x2

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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