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SCATHA AKM (29000)
COSPAR: 1979-007C | Alt Name: SCATHA AIM
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 1979
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29000
International Designator
1979-007C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:23:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
9.59°
Right Ascension
276.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
140.31°
Period
1417.48 min
Mean Motion
1.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SCATHA AKM
Alternative Name
SCATHA AIM
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29000U 79007C 26185.14151701 -.00000080 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 29000 9.5927 276.5595 1767297 140.3117 246.1524 1.01589041 48128
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
1.3
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.3
Dry Mass
31
Launch Mass
279
Shape
Cyl + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FW-5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FW5
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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