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MINOTAUR R/B (42925)
COSPAR: 2017-050E | Alt Name: Minotaur IV ISA
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 26, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC46
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur IV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42925
International Designator
2017-050E
Epoch
Mon, 05 Aug 2024 11:05:55 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.05°
Right Ascension
188.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
322.75°
Period
96.30 min
Mean Motion
14.95 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MINOTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Minotaur IV ISA
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OATKC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42925U 17050E 24217.46245176 .00005433 00000-0 40856-3 0 9997
2 42925 0.0506 188.6312 0008982 322.7484 208.6697 14.95381459378590
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
1.8
Diameter
1
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
203
Launch Mass
203
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orion 38
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OATKH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orion 38
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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