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DELTA 1 R/B (01729)
COSPAR: 1965-089B | Alt Name: Delta 34 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 6, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01729
International Designator
1965-089B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:40:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
59.40°
Right Ascension
335.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
201.01°
Period
120.24 min
Mean Motion
11.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 34 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01729U 65089B 26184.98669192 -.00000007 00000-0 41273-3 0 9996
2 01729 59.3950 335.3783 0711327 201.0150 266.9886 11.97577369652434
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
1.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6032
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair 2 X-258C4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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