GOES 7 AKM (28520)

COSPAR: 1987-022F | Alt Name: GOES 7 AKM

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 26, 1987

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Delta 3924

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28520

International Designator

1987-022F

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:11:57 GMT

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Inclination

10.21°

Right Ascension

318.73°

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Argument of Perigee

91.15°

Period

1457.94 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GOES 7 AKM

Alternative Name

GOES 7 AKM

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 28520U 87022F   26185.04997251 -.00000045  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995

2 28520  10.2064 318.7312 1058441  91.1504  88.7412  0.98769676 46143

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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

1.2

Diameter

0.7

Span

1.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

384

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.3162

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Star 27 TE-M-616-5

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

THKE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Star 27

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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