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IUS R/B(2) (26883)
COSPAR: 2001-033D | Alt Name: IUS-16 SRM-2
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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
26883
International Designator
2001-033D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:00:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.94°
Right Ascension
16.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
11.80°
Period
1441.40 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IUS R/B(2)
Alternative Name
IUS-16 SRM-2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26883U 01033D 26184.75024393 .00000004 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 26883 12.9390 16.6075 0007003 11.7972 348.2553 0.99903214 25953
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
2.1
Diameter
1.6
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
1079
Launch Mass
3800
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbus 6E
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PWCSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orbus 6
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Orbus 6
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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