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DELTA 1 R/B (03670)
COSPAR: 1969-009B | Alt Name: FW4D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03670
International Designator
1969-009B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:07 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
88.42°
Right Ascension
101.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
218.60°
Period
125.57 min
Mean Motion
11.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
FW4D
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 03670U 69009B 26200.50008125 .00000092 00000+0 59504-4 0 9998
2 03670 88.4180 101.6392 1629323 218.5978 128.6861 11.46775764382907
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
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.5627
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FW4D S/N 2226-10
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
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