DELTA 1 R/B (01729)

COSPAR: 1965-089B | Alt Name: Delta 34 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 6, 1965

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta E

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

01729

International Designator

1965-089B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:24:33 GMT

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Inclination

59.40°

Right Ascension

299.70°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

211.39°

Period

120.24 min

Mean Motion

11.98 rev/day

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Altair bus NASA United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 R/B

Alternative Name

Delta 34 Stage 3

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 01729U 65089B   26200.85038257 -.00000018  00000+0  33990-3 0  9991

2 01729  59.3951 299.7014 0710832 211.3903 259.7659 11.97578885654338

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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

Launch Mass

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.6032

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Altair 2 X-258C4

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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