DELTA 2 R/B(1) (25135)

COSPAR: 1998-002B | Alt Name: Delta 252

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 10, 1998

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 7925-9.5

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25135

International Designator

1998-002B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:45:30 GMT

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Inclination

26.89°

Right Ascension

296.51°

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Argument of Perigee

5.00°

Period

105.67 min

Mean Motion

13.63 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 2 R/B(1)

Alternative Name

Delta 252

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 25135U 98002B   26184.78160476  .00000138  00000-0  23872-4 0  9993

2 25135  26.8852 296.5083 0355147   5.0001 157.8779 13.62779619419147

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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

Diameter

2.4

Span

Dry Mass

924

Launch Mass

2427

Shape

Cyl + Cone

Radar Cross Section

6.947

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

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