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DELTA 1 R/B (00738)
COSPAR: 1964-003B | Alt Name: Delta 23 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 21, 1964
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00738
International Designator
1964-003B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:48:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
46.47°
Right Ascension
317.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
50.11°
Period
194.77 min
Mean Motion
7.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 23 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00738U 64003B 26200.57542661 -.00000024 00000+0 00000+0 0 9992
2 00738 46.4677 317.4020 2602888 50.1129 330.0993 07.39337716687872
Source: Celestrak
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
24
Launch Mass
24
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.5191
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair X-248-A5DM
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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