DELTA 1 R/B(1) (10490)

COSPAR: 1977-108B | Alt Name: Delta 136

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 23, 1977

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Delta 2914

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

10490

International Designator

1977-108B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:37:09 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

28.30°

Right Ascension

286.63°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

206.98°

Period

113.23 min

Mean Motion

12.72 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 R/B(1)

Alternative Name

Delta 136

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 10490U 77108B   26184.98413292  .00001747  00000-0  40984-3 0  9993
2 10490  28.3016 286.6293 1148454 206.9840 146.6178 12.71764590221840

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

6

Diameter

1.4

Span

6

Dry Mass

845

Launch Mass

845

Shape

Cyl + Skirt + Nozzle

Radar Cross Section

9.111

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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