DELTA 2 R/B (21393)

COSPAR: 1991-037B | Alt Name: Delta 205

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 29, 1991

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 7925

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21393

International Designator

1991-037B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:27:08 GMT

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Inclination

24.98°

Right Ascension

57.48°

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Argument of Perigee

282.66°

Period

104.15 min

Mean Motion

13.83 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 2 R/B

Alternative Name

Delta 205

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

MDAC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 21393U 91037B   26185.10218185  .00003858  00000-0  24797-3 0  9992

2 21393  24.9836  57.4768 0777937 282.6599  68.8086 13.82571307700932

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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

Diameter

2.4

Span

Dry Mass

919

Launch Mass

6930

Shape

Cyl + Cone

Radar Cross Section

9.615

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

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