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DELTA 1 R/B(2) (15402)
COSPAR: 1984-115C | Alt Name: Delta 177 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 14, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 3914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15402
International Designator
1984-115C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:23:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
23.00°
Right Ascension
261.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
124.81°
Period
604.00 min
Mean Motion
2.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Delta 177 Stage 3
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 15402U 84115C 26183.51646824 .00000061 00000-0 43859-3 0 9996
2 15402 22.9976 261.9870 7120004 124.8126 323.4797 2.38411897293822
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
1.7
Diameter
0.9
Span
1.7
Dry Mass
83
Launch Mass
1123
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
2.4165
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 37E S/N 40102
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 37
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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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