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DELTA 2 R/B(2) (23770)
COSPAR: 1996-003C | Alt Name: Delta 231 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 14, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23770
International Designator
1996-003C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:01:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
20.85°
Right Ascension
120.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
0.70°
Period
655.25 min
Mean Motion
2.20 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 2 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Delta 231 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 23770U 96003C 26185.20925728 -.00000089 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 23770 20.8476 120.2236 6898244 0.6960 142.5575 2.19763254244723
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
3.2808
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 48B
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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