DIAMANT R/B (02682)

COSPAR: 1967-014B | Alt Name: Diamant A No. 4 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 15, 1967

Launch Site

HGSTR

Launch Pad

Brigitte

Launch Vehicle

Diamant A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

02682

International Designator

1967-014B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:00:10 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

39.46°

Right Ascension

198.21°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

37.15°

Period

108.06 min

Mean Motion

13.33 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DIAMANT R/B

Alternative Name

Diamant A No. 4 Stage 3

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CNES

Country

France

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 02682U 67014B   26185.12511768  .00000344  00000-0  17823-3 0  9994

2 02682  39.4552 198.2136 0745846  37.1492 327.8545 13.32630509866149

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

Diameter

0.7

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

1.194

Visual Magnitude

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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

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