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TITAN 4B R/B (28647)
COSPAR: 2005-016B | Alt Name: Titan 4B-30 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 30, 2005
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan 405B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28647
International Designator
2005-016B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:42:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
57.00°
Right Ascension
103.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
235.66°
Period
93.08 min
Mean Motion
15.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 4B R/B
Alternative Name
Titan 4B-30 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28647U 05016B 26185.19613057 .00020733 00000-0 39405-3 0 9992
2 28647 56.9964 103.9040 0049157 235.6640 123.9761 15.46985479395056
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
9.9
Diameter
3.1
Span
9.9
Dry Mass
4500
Launch Mass
4500
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Titan 4 Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Titan 4 Stage 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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