TITAN 4B R/B (26881)

COSPAR: 2001-033B | Alt Name: Titan 4B-31 Stage 2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 6, 2001

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC40

Launch Vehicle

Titan 402B/IUS

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26881

International Designator

2001-033B

Decay Date

10/13/2001

Basic Satellite Info

Name

TITAN 4B R/B

Alternative Name

Titan 4B-31 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

AFSMC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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

9.9

Diameter

3.1

Span

9.9

Dry Mass

4500

Launch Mass

4500

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

17.6011

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Titan 4 Stage 2

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

LMA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Titan 4 Stage 2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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