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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B (03692)
COSPAR: 1969-013B | Alt Name: Transtage 17
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 9, 1969
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC41
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03692
International Designator
1969-013B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:52:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
1.35°
Right Ascension
77.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
37.68°
Period
1476.36 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Transtage 17
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03692U 69013B 26185.07789821 -.00000206 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 03692 1.3540 77.6942 0165673 37.6825 186.5966 0.97536870 42483
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
4.6
Diameter
3.1
Span
4.6
Dry Mass
2028
Launch Mass
2028
Shape
Cyl + 2 Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
2.2625
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Transtage 17
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Transtage
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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