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DELTA 1 R/B(2) (01318)
COSPAR: 1965-028B | Alt Name: Delta 30 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 6, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01318
International Designator
1965-028B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:19:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
17.63°
Right Ascension
257.14°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
167.52°
Period
679.80 min
Mean Motion
2.12 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Delta 30 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 01318U 65028B 26200.51350200 -.00000127 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 01318 17.6327 257.1412 6947464 167.5200 357.1667 02.11826968108012
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
33
Launch Mass
33
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7515
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair 2 X-258C4 RH-83
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
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