DELTA 1 R/B (06127)

COSPAR: 1972-058B | Alt Name: Delta 89

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 23, 1972

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC2W

Launch Vehicle

Delta 0900

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

06127

International Designator

1972-058B

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:25:30 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

98.46°

Right Ascension

68.57°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

183.18°

Period

96.81 min

Mean Motion

14.87 rev/day

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DSV-3N bus NASA United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 R/B

Alternative Name

Delta 89

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 06127U 72058B   26201.26771743  .00000933  00000+0  10384-3 0  9999

2 06127  98.4641  68.5654 0083810 183.1845 176.8847 14.87450984704703

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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

4.8

Diameter

1.4

Span

4.8

Dry Mass

756

Launch Mass

756

Shape

Cyl + Nozzle

Radar Cross Section

5.0321

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Delta DSV-3N-4

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

DSV-3N

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

AJ10-118F

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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