IUS R/B(1), 26882

Orbit data source: Space-Track

IUS R/B(1), 26882 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Mon, 06 Aug 2001 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

26882, 2001-033C

Orbit

HEO

Country

Related business

United States Space Force (US)

Manufacturer

PW CSD

Mission

Spacecraft

Bus & Motor

ORBUS 21, ORBUS 21

Mass

1,164 kg wet, 1,164 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2001-08-06 (25 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

8.491 m², Large (>1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 1 day ago

TLE from 1 day ago

0 IUS R/B(1)
1 26882U 01033C   26034.89212614  .00001038  00000-0  70638-3 0  9990
2 26882  28.3637  58.0140 7074718 186.2592 154.5610  2.51027102 59200

Epoch: 2026-02-03T21:24Z

TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-02-03T21:24:39.698Z)

Latitude

-0.00012°

Longitude

-37.20584°

Altitude

32,093.892 km

Speed

1.815 km/s

True Right ascension

03h 52m 06s

True Declination

0° 00' 00"

Sunlit

Object was in daylight at epoch

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Latitude

Unknown

Longitude

Unknown

Altitude

Unknown

Speed

Unknown

Apparent Right ascension

Unknown

Apparent Declination

Unknown

Sunlit

N/A

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Local Sidereal Time

01:43:11

Azimuth

Unknown

Elevation

Unknown

Doppler factor

Unknown

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude

32,676.904 km

Perigee altitude

312.867 km

Semi-major axis

22,873.023 km

Eccentricity

0.70747

Inclination

28.3637°

RAAN

58.014°

Arg. of periapsis

186.2592°

True anomaly

173.77483°

Mean anomaly

154.561°

Eccentric anomaly

165.03105°

Mean motion

0.62742 °/min

Orbital period

573.78 mins

BSTAR

0.00070638

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Other satellites on launch #33 in the year 2001 (2001-08-06 UTC)

TITAN 4B R/B, 26881 (Decayed)

USA 159, 26880

IUS R/B(2), 26883

USA 159 DEB, 26887

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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.
453 mins	2026-02-04 23:43:04.660Z	172.705° S	2026-02-05 06:52:04.660Z	181.131° SSW	43.032°	2026-02-05 07:16:04.660Z	102.96° ESE
125 mins	2026-02-05 21:38:04.660Z	103.73° ESE	2026-02-05 23:43:04.660Z	105.507° ESE	23.712°	2026-02-05 23:43:04.660Z	105.507° ESE

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IUS R/B(1), 26882

Orbit data source: Space-Track

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TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-02-03T21:24:39.698Z)

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