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CAMEO & DELTA 1 R/B (11081)
COSPAR: 1978-098B | Alt Name: CAMEO
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 24, 1978
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2910
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11081
International Designator
1978-098B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:09:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.42°
Right Ascension
120.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
111.61°
Period
103.89 min
Mean Motion
13.86 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CAMEO & DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
CAMEO
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 11081U 78098B 26185.25663450 .00000030 00000-0 64908-4 0 9990
2 11081 99.4174 120.4871 0029744 111.6140 248.8189 13.86114996250173
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
0.1
Diameter
2.4
Span
2.4
Dry Mass
56
Launch Mass
89
Shape
5 Cyl + 2 Box
Radar Cross Section
8.298
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CAMEO
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Delta Attached
Configuration
Experiments on Delta second stage
Motor
None in orbit
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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