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DELTA 2 R/B(2) (23018)
COSPAR: 1994-013C | Alt Name: Delta 225 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 19, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925-8
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23018
International Designator
1994-013C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:30:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
24.44°
Right Ascension
227.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
230.07°
Period
711.51 min
Mean Motion
2.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 2 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Delta 225 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 23018U 94013C 26184.72964932 .00000308 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 23018 24.4379 227.7020 6532472 230.0706 51.4025 2.02385293239085
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
Diameter
1.2
Span
2
Dry Mass
132
Launch Mass
2141
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
3.4006
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 48B S/N 10086-18
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
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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