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DELTA 1 R/B(1) (06895)
COSPAR: 1973-078C | Alt Name: Delta 97
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 1973
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 1604
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06895
International Designator
1973-078C
Decay Date
11/29/1996
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B(1)
Alternative Name
Delta 97
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
1150
Launch Mass
1150
Shape
Cyl + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
9.2265
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Delta DSV-3E-5
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DSV-3E-5
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AJ10-118F
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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