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DELTA 1 R/B (02758)
COSPAR: 1967-036B | Alt Name: Delta 48 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 20, 1967
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02758
International Designator
1967-036B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:09:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.84°
Right Ascension
109.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
265.24°
Period
113.48 min
Mean Motion
12.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 48 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 02758U 67036B 26200.71475105 -.00000036 00000+0 62305-4 0 9993
2 02758 101.8428 109.2636 0040440 265.2372 94.4090 12.68936951743419
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
0.4953
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair 2 X-258E6 RH-141
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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