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DELTA 2 R/B(1) (22097)
COSPAR: 1992-057B | Alt Name: Delta 213
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 31, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22097
International Designator
1992-057B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:47:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
25.19°
Right Ascension
198.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
218.04°
Period
131.86 min
Mean Motion
10.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 2 R/B(1)
Alternative Name
Delta 213
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MDAC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22097U 92057B 26185.24153323 .00000067 00000-0 -62534-4 0 9996
2 22097 25.1940 198.9538 0506701 218.0403 232.0118 10.92088230351451
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
10.368
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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