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DELTA 2 R/B(1) (24809)
COSPAR: 1997-025B | Alt Name: Delta 243
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 1997
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24809
International Designator
1997-025B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:05:50 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
26.29°
Right Ascension
204.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
154.50°
Period
108.18 min
Mean Motion
13.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 2 R/B(1)
Alternative Name
Delta 243
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BOHB
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24809U 97025B 26185.04572909 .00000172 00000-0 26313-4 0 9993
2 24809 26.2916 204.8295 0662201 154.4957 208.9798 13.31056540416252
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
924
Launch Mass
6930
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
9.8843
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Delta SSPS AJ-10-118K
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOHB
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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