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DELTA 1 R/B (00862)
COSPAR: 1964-047B | Alt Name: Delta 25 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 1964
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00862
International Designator
1964-047B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:21:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
16.69°
Right Ascension
324.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
42.37°
Period
702.09 min
Mean Motion
2.05 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 25 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00862U 64047B 26200.55668405 -.00000058 00000+0 00000+0 0 9998
2 00862 16.6881 324.6977 7105627 42.3664 354.4190 02.05101608258823
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
38
Launch Mass
38
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6552
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair 2 X-258B2 RH-67
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
Map
Next Pass
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Max Elevation
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