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IUS R/B(1) (26882)
COSPAR: 2001-033C | Alt Name: IUS-16 SRM-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 2001
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 402B/IUS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26882
International Designator
2001-033C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:21:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
28.57°
Right Ascension
357.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
284.33°
Period
572.89 min
Mean Motion
2.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS R/B(1)
Alternative Name
IUS-16 SRM-1
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26882U 01033C 26184.43175565 .00001451 00000-0 10826-2 0 9990
2 26882 28.5740 357.9929 7076761 284.3304 11.9708 2.51355669 62967
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
3.5
Diameter
2.3
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
1164
Launch Mass
10064
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbus 21
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PWCSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 21
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Orbus 21
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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