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DELTA 1 R/B (13778)
COSPAR: 1983-004B | Alt Name: Delta 166
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 1983
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3910
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13778
International Designator
1983-004B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:29:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.06°
Right Ascension
239.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
233.71°
Period
102.15 min
Mean Motion
14.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 166
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 13778U 83004B 26185.06240105 .00000062 00000-0 65943-4 0 9990
2 13778 100.0621 239.6151 0020291 233.7091 126.2201 14.09716613232104
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 + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
8.3698
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Delta SSPU DSV-3P-4B
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
MDAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Delta/TR-201
Configuration
Experiments on Delta second stage
Motor
TR-201
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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