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DELTA 1 R/B (06306)
COSPAR: 1972-097B | Alt Name: Delta 93
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 11, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0900
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06306
International Designator
1972-097B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:10:36 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
99.80°
Right Ascension
250.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
186.86°
Period
111.76 min
Mean Motion
12.88 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 93
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 06306U 72097B 26200.09069742 -.00000028 00000+0 29438-4 0 9997
2 06306 99.7952 250.0133 0269745 186.8571 187.2737 12.88499441520407
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
4.2351
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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