DELTA 1 R/B(2) (11006)

COSPAR: 1978-079C | Alt Name: Delta 150 duplicate

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 12, 1978

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 2914

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11006

International Designator

1978-079C

Epoch

Thu, 07 Dec 2000 08:02:41 GMT

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Inclination

28.22°

Right Ascension

312.16°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

54.43°

Period

118.29 min

Mean Motion

12.17 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Delta 150 duplicate

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 11006U 78079C   00341.33520161 +.00001092 +00000-0 +62928-3 0  9990

2 11006 028.2195 312.1598 1279311 054.4287 316.8859 12.17298483858556

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

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Radar Cross Section

17.6764

Visual Magnitude

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Material Composition

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Technical Details

Payload

Spurious

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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