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DELTA 1 R/B (06237)
COSPAR: 1972-082C | Alt Name: Delta 91
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 15, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06237
International Designator
1972-082C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:30:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
102.81°
Right Ascension
46.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
343.55°
Period
109.20 min
Mean Motion
13.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 91
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 06237U 72082C 26201.85468440 -.00000065 00000+0 -29999-5 0 9992
2 06237 102.8131 46.2355 0361801 343.5526 25.1989 13.18719064586887
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
4.8
Diameter
1.4
Span
4.8
Dry Mass
756
Launch Mass
756
Shape
Cyl + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
4.0937
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Delta DSV-3N-4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AJ
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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