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SATURN 1B R/B (03487)
COSPAR: 1968-089B | Alt Name: Saturn S-IVB-205
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 11, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC34
Launch Vehicle
Saturn IB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03487
International Designator
1968-089B
Decay Date
10/18/1968
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SATURN 1B R/B
Alternative Name
Saturn S-IVB-205
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
26.3
Diameter
6.6
Span
26.3
Dry Mass
9912
Launch Mass
10910
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Saturn S-IVB-205
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MDAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S-IVB
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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