DELTA 1 R/B(1) (10793)

COSPAR: 1978-039B | Alt Name: Delta 140

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 7, 1978

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 2914

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

10793

International Designator

1978-039B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:22:50 GMT

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Inclination

28.23°

Right Ascension

312.81°

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Argument of Perigee

39.31°

Period

110.12 min

Mean Motion

13.08 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 R/B(1)

Alternative Name

Delta 140

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 10793U 78039B   26184.80752449  .00000193  00000-0  46096-4 0  9999

2 10793  28.2285 312.8089 0874107  39.3070 326.7744 13.07642520295974

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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

9.056

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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