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DELTA 1 R/B (02096)
COSPAR: 1966-016B | Alt Name: Delta 37 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 28, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02096
International Designator
1966-016B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:27:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.88°
Right Ascension
36.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.27°
Period
113.39 min
Mean Motion
12.70 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 37 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 02096U 66016B 26200.81063872 -.00000042 00000+0 -77892-6 0 9997
2 02096 100.8773 36.6379 0040454 94.2749 334.7464 12.69999260798212
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
0.5033
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair 2 X-258C4 RH-92
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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