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TITAN 4B CENTAUR R/B (27938)
COSPAR: 2003-041B | Alt Name: Centaur TC-20
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 9, 2003
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 401B/Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27938
International Designator
2003-041B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:33:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
15.67°
Right Ascension
37.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
113.99°
Period
1427.71 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 4B CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur TC-20
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 27938U 03041B 26184.60671927 -.00000192 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 27938 15.6687 37.1119 0033593 113.9918 246.3984 1.00861160 25119
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
2775
Launch Mass
17900
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur TC-20
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur T
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
RL-10 x2
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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