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DELTA 2 R/B (20571)
COSPAR: 1990-034B | Alt Name: Delta 194
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 13, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 6925-8
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20571
International Designator
1990-034B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:21:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
22.74°
Right Ascension
162.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
84.41°
Period
101.24 min
Mean Motion
14.22 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 2 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 194
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MDAC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20571U 90034B 26185.18153355 .00001936 00000-0 22343-3 0 9990
2 20571 22.7387 162.1772 0467542 84.4118 280.9461 14.22432555860935
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
7
Diameter
2.4
Span
7
Dry Mass
919
Launch Mass
6930
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
9.9472
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Delta SSPS AJ10-118K
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MDAC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Delta/0020
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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