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DELTA 1 R/B(2) (02643)
COSPAR: 1967-001D | Alt Name: Delta 44 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 11, 1967
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02643
International Designator
1967-001D
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:11:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
25.65°
Right Ascension
175.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
53.12°
Period
344.54 min
Mean Motion
4.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Delta 44 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 02643U 67001D 26199.00819088 .00008428 00000+0 19029-2 0 9994
2 02643 25.6526 175.5299 5902772 53.1199 347.6429 04.17951695757620
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
34
Launch Mass
34
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.8125
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FW4D S/N 00004
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UTC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FW4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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