DELTA 1 R/B(2) (08368)

COSPAR: 1975-100C | Alt Name: Delta 116 Stage 3
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 16, 1975

Launch Pad

LC17B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 2914

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

08368

International Designator

1975-100C

Decay Date

4/30/1976

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Delta 116 Stage 3

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

1.7

Diameter

0.9

Span

1.7

Dry Mass

83

Launch Mass

1123

Shape

Sphere + Cone

Radar Cross Section

7.777

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Star 37E S/N 40024

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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