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DELTA 2 R/B(2) (21966)
COSPAR: 1992-027C | Alt Name: Delta 209 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 14, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21966
International Designator
1992-027C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:13:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
22.40°
Right Ascension
80.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
69.60°
Period
701.32 min
Mean Motion
2.05 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 2 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Delta 209 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MDAC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 21966U 92027C 26183.88460673 .00000144 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 21966 22.4026 80.8478 6446467 69.6002 345.6511 2.05326782256099
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
2.3
Diameter
1.1
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
132
Launch Mass
2141
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
3.4237
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 48B S/N 10073-18
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 48
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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