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TITAN 4 CENTAUR R/B (27169)
COSPAR: 2002-001B | Alt Name: Centaur TC-19
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 16, 2002
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 401B/Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27169
International Designator
2002-001B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:09:10 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
10.20°
Right Ascension
29.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
136.24°
Period
1436.91 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 4 CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur TC-19
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27169U 02001B 26184.79803908 .00000041 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 27169 10.1966 29.7902 0050339 136.2434 224.1922 1.00215061 26547
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
9
Diameter
4.3
Span
9
Dry Mass
1840
Launch Mass
1840
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur TC-19
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
Map
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