DELTA 2 R/B(1) (21965)

COSPAR: 1992-027B | Alt Name: Delta 209

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 14, 1992

Launch Pad

LC17B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 7925

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21965

International Designator

1992-027B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:17:03 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

19.68°

Right Ascension

106.33°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

340.00°

Period

117.79 min

Mean Motion

12.23 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 2 R/B(1)

Alternative Name

Delta 209

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

MDAC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 21965U 92027B   26185.17851810  .00001172  00000-0  31008-3 0  9992
2 21965  19.6812 106.3347 1356559 339.9959  15.1865 12.22530606518060

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

10.3233

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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