IUS R/B(2), 21641

Orbit data source: Space-Track

IUS R/B(2), 21641 is space debris in GEO originally from a launch on Fri, 02 Aug 1991 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.

Loading next visibility...
Identifier
21641, 1991-054D
Orbit
GEO
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
Manufacturer
UTC CSD
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
ORBUS 6, Unknown motor
Mass
~1,100 kg wet, ~1,100 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1991-08-02 (35 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 1.4 m
Radar Cross Section
8.086 m², Large (>1 m²)

Expand to show TLE details & history
Last TLE update: 8 hours ago

TLE from 8 hours ago
0 IUS R/B(2)
1 21641U 91054D   26149.35266544 -.00000297  00000-0  00000+0 0  9998
2 21641  13.7700 333.1122 0036316 347.4601   3.9094  1.00347998 47178
Epoch: 2026-05-29T08:27Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-05-29T08:27:50.294Z)
Latitude
-2.03085°
Longitude
-49.08991°
Altitude
35,613.212 km
Speed
3.087 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 39m 00s
True Declination
-2° 01' 44"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
02:07:47
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
35,919.277 km
Perigee altitude
35,613.174 km
Semi-major axis
42,144.362 km
Eccentricity
0.00363
Inclination
13.77°
RAAN
333.1122°
Arg. of periapsis
347.4601°
True anomaly
3.9379°
Mean anomaly
3.9094°
Eccentric anomaly
3.92364°
Mean motion
0.25086 °/min
Orbital period
1,435.06 mins
BSTAR
0
Loading maneuver chart data...
Computing Atmospheric mass density...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Other satellites on launch #54 in the year 1991 (1991-08-02 UTC)

Documentation

Showing up to 5 results
|