DELTA 1 R/B(1) (09786)

COSPAR: 1977-005B | Alt Name: Delta 128

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 28, 1977

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Delta 2914

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

09786

International Designator

1977-005B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:43:21 GMT

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Inclination

28.01°

Right Ascension

249.58°

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Argument of Perigee

64.47°

Period

103.10 min

Mean Motion

13.97 rev/day

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Delta/TR-201 bus NASA United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 R/B(1)

Alternative Name

Delta 128

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 09786U 77005B   26200.48844492  .00000171  00000+0  19922-4 0  9997

2 09786  28.0076 249.5766 0409308  64.4741 299.7557 13.96730255496929

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

Diameter

1.4

Span

Dry Mass

845

Launch Mass

845

Shape

Cyl + Skirt + Nozzle

Radar Cross Section

8.9462

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Delta SSPU DSV-3P-4

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

MDAC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Delta/TR-201

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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