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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B (50000)
COSPAR: 1970-027C | Alt Name: Transtage 18
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50000
International Designator
1970-027C
Epoch
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:03:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
45.51°
Right Ascension
69.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
201.48°
Period
3251.49 min
Mean Motion
0.44 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Transtage 18
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 50000U 70027C 26180.54399519 -.00000787 00000-0 00000+0 0 9995
2 50000 45.5143 69.3715 6915496 201.4764 0.1360 0.44287421 91219
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
2000
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Cyl + 2 Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Transtage 18
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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