TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B, 8918

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B, 8918 is space debris in GEO originally from a launch on Sat, 26 Jun 1976 UTC launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B details
Identifier
8918, 1976-059C
Orbit
GEO
Last TLE update2 days ago
Origin
Flag of USSAMSO (US)
ManufacturerMartin Marietta
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorTRANSTAGE, Unknown motor
Mass~1,950 kg wet, ~1,950 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1976-06-26 (49 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl + 2 Nozzle, 4.6 m
Radar Cross Section14.974 m²

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TLE from 2 days ago
0 TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B
1 08918U 76059C   25001.59731271 -.00000227  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998
2 08918   4.0994 271.8818 0009118 254.8370 105.4371  1.00542149 20107
Epoch: 2025-01-01T14:20Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-01T14:20:07.818Z)
Latitude-0.00001°
Longitude-44.26975°
Altitude35,720.817 km
Speed3.077 km/s
True Right ascension18h 09m 00s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-1.13882°
Longitude151.79238°
Altitude35,690.575 km
Speed3.079 km/s
Apparent Right ascension07h 38m 06s
Apparent Declination-6° 59' 30"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time03:04:45
Azimuth109.6° ESE
Elevation11.708°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude35,750.414 km
Perigee altitude35,673.658 km
Semi-major axis42,090.173 km
Eccentricity0.0009118
Inclination4.0994°
RAAN271.8818°
Arg. of periapsis254.837°
True anomaly105.53778°
Mean anomaly105.4371°
Eccentric anomaly105.48745°
Mean motion0.25135 °/min
BSTARUnknown
Orbital period1432.29 mins
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TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE R/B Visibility forecast

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138 mins2025-01-03 03:13:13.313Z109.614° ESE2025-01-03 03:13:13.313Z109.614° ESE11.464°2025-01-03 05:31:13.313Z111.088° ESE
949 mins2025-01-03 11:24:13.313Z110.304° ESE2025-01-03 19:54:13.313Z104.929° ESE14.338°2025-01-04 03:13:13.313Z109.007° ESE
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