Launch Date
February 14, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 402B/IUS
NORAD ID
28161
International Designator
2004-004D
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:46:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.20°
Right Ascension
26.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
25.91°
Period
1442.48 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
IUS R/B(2)
Alternative Name
IUS-10 SRM-2
Type
Status
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 28161U 04004D 26183.36543013 -.00000247 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 28161 12.1981 26.1682 0004702 25.9099 334.1442 0.99827905 25540
Source: Celestrak
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
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
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