DELTA 1 R/B (04298)

COSPAR: 1970-003B | Alt Name: Delta 75 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 15, 1970

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

04298

International Designator

1970-003B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:16:23 GMT

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Inclination

28.08°

Right Ascension

37.76°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

94.45°

Period

439.37 min

Mean Motion

3.28 rev/day

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Star 37 bus NASA United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 R/B

Alternative Name

Delta 75 Stage 3

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 04298U 70003B   26200.71971774  .00003212  00000+0  17018-2 0  9992

2 04298  28.0844  37.7592 6502094  94.4547 336.8776 03.27740243564875

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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

Diameter

0.9

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

718

Shape

Sphere + Cone

Radar Cross Section

1.224

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Star 37D S/N 016

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

THKE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Star 37

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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