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ULA launched Atlas 5 551 configuration for final time on July 1, deploying Amazon Kuiper broadband satellites. New Glenn pad rebuild underway at LC-36 after May explosion.
SATURN 5 R/B (03943)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Saturn S-IVB-505N
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
May 18, 1969
Launch Site
Launch Pad
Unknown
Launch Vehicle
Unknown
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03943
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SATURN 5 R/B
Alternative Name
Saturn S-IVB-505N
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
20.8
Diameter
6.6
Span
20.8
Dry Mass
11553
Launch Mass
85809
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Saturn S-IVB-505N
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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