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MINOTAUR 4 R/B (45877)
COSPAR: 2020-046E | Alt Name: Minotaur IV (7) Stage 4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 15, 2020
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0B
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur IV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45877
International Designator
2020-046E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:32:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.98°
Right Ascension
155.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.62°
Period
95.56 min
Mean Motion
15.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MINOTAUR 4 R/B
Alternative Name
Minotaur IV (7) Stage 4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45877U 20046E 26185.18950034 .00001912 00000-0 14509-3 0 9990
2 45877 53.9776 155.2792 0008922 50.6198 309.5593 15.06980536251488
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
2.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GCA/Orion 38
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NGISC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orion 38
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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