IUS R/B(1), 25868
Orbit data source: Space-Track
IUS R/B(1), 25868 is space debris originally from a launch on Fri, 23 Jul 1999 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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Identifier
Orbit
Country
USRelated business
Manufacturer
PW CSD
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
ORBUS 21, ORBUS 21
Mass
1,164 kg wet, 1,164 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Cyl, Unknown HBR
Radar Cross Section
8.491 m², Large (>1 m²)
Expand to show TLE details & historyLast TLE update: 6 hours ago
TLE from 6 hours ago
0 IUS R/B(1)
1 25868U 99040C 25302.48929679 .00020908 00000-0 10996-2 0 9993
2 25868 28.4742 47.8829 4374918 11.4801 355.9576 6.77796117597885Epoch: 2025-10-29T11:44Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-10-29T11:44:35.242Z)
Latitude
-0.00007°
Longitude
-166.32577°
Altitude
295.619 km
Speed
9.256 km/s
True Right ascension
03h 11m 31s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
13:16:44
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
10,580.83 km
Perigee altitude
258.115 km
Semi-major axis
11,797.61 km
Eccentricity
0.43749
Inclination
28.4742°
RAAN
47.8829°
Arg. of periapsis
11.4801°
True anomaly
348.55834°
Mean anomaly
355.9576°
Eccentric anomaly
352.82817°
Mean motion
1.69376 °/min
Orbital period
212.54 mins
BSTAR
0.0010996
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Other satellites on launch #40 in the year 1999 (1999-07-23 UTC)
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You can import UDL-sourced sensor .json files into the Sandbox to generate a visibility chart that accounts for multi-vendor sensor geometry.IUS R/B(1) Visibility forecast
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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. |
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| 101 mins | 2025-10-29 19:26:59.028Z | 264.928° W | 2025-10-29 20:00:59.028Z | 216.076° SW | 28.26° | 2025-10-29 21:07:59.028Z | 169.641° S |
| 29 mins | 2025-10-30 12:46:59.028Z | 219.952° SW | 2025-10-30 12:51:59.028Z | 156.614° SSE | 35.712° | 2025-10-30 13:15:59.028Z | 98.566° ESE |
| 76 mins | 2025-10-30 16:27:59.028Z | 260.748° W | 2025-10-30 16:44:59.028Z | 194.303° SSW | 37.83° | 2025-10-30 17:43:59.028Z | 137.298° SSE |
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Thresholds — Semi-major Axis: ±100 km, RAAN: ±3°, Inclination: ±5°
TCA is derived from TLE conjunctions
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