DELTA 2 R/B(2) (23879)

COSPAR: 1996-033C | Alt Name: Delta 236 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 24, 1996

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 7925

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23879

International Designator

1996-033C

Epoch

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:18:57 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

22.74°

Right Ascension

267.00°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

25.49°

Period

681.99 min

Mean Motion

2.11 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 2 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Delta 236 Stage 3

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

MDAC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 23879U 96033C   26180.92983449 -.00000102  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999

2 23879  22.7438 266.9987 6796770  25.4856 356.2757  2.11148110 97196

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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

2.995

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

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