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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B (07324)
COSPAR: 1974-039C | Alt Name: Transtage 27
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 30, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07324
International Designator
1974-039C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:19:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
2.70°
Right Ascension
259.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.77°
Period
1429.81 min
Mean Motion
1.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Transtage 27
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LERC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 07324U 74039C 26185.18020339 -.00000117 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 07324 2.7013 259.4225 0032694 86.7686 148.3027 1.00712522119797
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
1950
Launch Mass
1950
Shape
Cyl + 2 Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
1.7881
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Transtage 27
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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