IUS R/B(2), 26883

Orbit data source: Space-Track

IUS R/B(2), 26883 is space debris in GEO 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
26883, 2001-033D
Orbit
GEO
Last TLE update
22 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
PW CSD
Mission
Orbus 6E) (Titan IVB IUS)"
Bus & Motor
ORBUS 6, ORBUS 6
Mass
1,079 kg wet, 1,079 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2001-08-06 (24 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

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TLE from 22 hours ago
0 IUS R/B(2)
1 26883U 01033D   25189.38261005 -.00000289  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994
2 26883  12.5868  19.0811 0006328  16.9240 343.1233  0.99898994 22356
Epoch: 2025-07-08T09:10Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-08T09:10:57.508Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
-45.21535°
Altitude
35,865.5 km
Speed
3.073 km/s
True Right ascension
01h 16m 24s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-4.96668°
Longitude
-68.06848°
Altitude
35,871.602 km
Speed
3.072 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
00h 09m 15s
Apparent Declination
-10° 59' 03"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:48:30
Azimuth
114.735° SE
Elevation
11.17°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
35,919.169 km
Perigee altitude
35,865.671 km
Semi-major axis
42,270.557 km
Eccentricity
0.00063
Inclination
12.5868°
RAAN
19.0811°
Arg. of periapsis
16.924°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
343.1233°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.24974 °/min
Orbital period
1,441.51 mins
BSTAR
0
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IUS R/B(2) Visibility forecast

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979 mins2025-07-09 07:38:58.750Z114.749° SE2025-07-09 14:49:58.750Z101.139° ESE22.426°2025-07-09 23:57:58.750Z118.745° SE
49 mins2025-07-10 06:49:58.750Z117.387° SE2025-07-10 07:38:58.750Z115.825° SE11.81°2025-07-10 07:38:58.750Z115.825° SE
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