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MINOTAUR R/B (39409)
COSPAR: 2013-064AF | Alt Name: ORS-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2013
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0B
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur I
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39409
International Designator
2013-064AF
Decay Date
12/25/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
MINOTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
ORS-3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
AFORS
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
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
1.552
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ORS-3
Purpose
Imaging
Mission
Imaging
Manufacturer
AFORS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Avionics mounted on 4th stage
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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