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N-1 R/B (08352)
COSPAR: 1975-082B | Alt Name: N-I-1F Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 9, 1975
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
N
Launch Vehicle
N-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08352
International Designator
1975-082B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:08:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
46.99°
Right Ascension
63.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
253.30°
Period
105.80 min
Mean Motion
13.61 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
N-1 R/B
Alternative Name
N-I-1F Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 08352U 75082B 26185.13057801 -.00000072 00000-0 68734-4 0 9999
2 08352 46.9880 63.8663 0085058 253.3013 269.1704 13.61113876526212
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
1.2
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
105
Launch Mass
669
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
0.622
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 37N S/N 14002
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 37
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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