IUS R/B(2), 22316

Orbit data source: Space-Track

IUS R/B(2), 22316 is space debris in GEO originally from a launch on Wed, 13 Jan 1993 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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IUS R/B(2) details

Identifier	22316, 1993-003D
Orbit	GEO
Last TLE update	2 days ago
Origin	NASA MSFC (US)
Manufacturer	UTC CSD
Mission	Orbus 6E) (Endeavour (OV-105))"
Bus & Motor	ORBUS 6, Unknown motor
Mass	~1,100 kg wet, ~1,100 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	1993-01-13 (32 years ago)
Launch vehicle	Unknown
Launch site	Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Cyl, Unknown HBR
Radar Cross Section	8.086 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 2 days ago

0 IUS R/B(2)
1 22316U 93003D   24295.10188123 -.00000291  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998
2 22316  12.2246 347.9604 0069555 113.0080 260.5641  1.00111163121146

Epoch: 2024-10-21T02:26Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-10-21T02:26:42.538Z)

Latitude	2.69493°
Longitude	-66.2582°
Altitude	35,880.049 km
Speed	3.07 km/s
True Right ascension	00h 01m 48s
True Declination	2° 41' 32"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-11.97858°
Longitude	179.36661°
Altitude	36,074.282 km
Speed	3.055 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	16h 43m 03s
Apparent Declination	-18° 46' 50"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	13:47:43
Azimuth	136.26° SSE
Elevation	18.496°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee	36,126.28 km
Perigee	35,539.085 km
Semi-major axis	42,210.82 km
Eccentricity	0.0069555
Inclination	12.2246°
RAAN	347.9604°
Arg. of periapsis	113.008°
True anomaly	259.77899°
Mean anomaly	260.5641°
Eccentric anomaly	260.17143°
Mean motion	0.25027 °/min
BSTAR	Unknown
Period	1438.45 mins

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Other satellites on launch #3 in the year 1993 (1993-01-13 UTC)

STS 54, 22313 (Decayed)

TDRS 6, 22314

IUS R/B(1), 22315

IUS R/B(2), 22316

IUS R/B(2) Visibility forecast

Observer location: 39.9160978°, -105.1181434

Span	Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order	Start Az.	Max El. time (UTC)	Max El. Az.	Max El.	End time (UTC)	End Az.
1440 mins	2024-10-22 18:41:27.106Z	136.271° SSE	2024-10-23 07:00:27.106Z	118.879° SE	32.602°	2024-10-23 18:41:27.106Z	136.815° SSE

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