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DELTA 1 R/B (03346)
COSPAR: 1968-069B | Alt Name: Delta 58
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 16, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta N
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03346
International Designator
1968-069B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:40:48 GMT
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Inclination
101.54°
Right Ascension
165.43°
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Argument of Perigee
294.60°
Period
114.80 min
Mean Motion
12.54 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 58
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 03346U 68069B 26201.19500764 -.00000039 00000+0 29639-4 0 9993
2 03346 101.5398 165.4290 0023529 294.5981 76.4636 12.54345936651771
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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
5.2
Diameter
1.4
Span
5.2
Dry Mass
785
Launch Mass
785
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.8519
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DSV-3E-3 S/N 20227
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ablestar
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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