DELTA 2 R/B(1) (25619)

COSPAR: 1999-003B | Alt Name: Delta 266

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 7, 1999

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC17A

Launch Vehicle

Delta 7426-9.5

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25619

International Designator

1999-003B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:37:36 GMT

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Inclination

22.44°

Right Ascension

320.28°

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Argument of Perigee

182.74°

Period

120.09 min

Mean Motion

11.99 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 2 R/B(1)

Alternative Name

Delta 266

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

BOHB

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 25619U 99003B   26184.73444616  .00044072 -63908-5  11573-2 0  9998

2 25619  22.4448 320.2756 1741670 182.7422 176.2166 11.99131064 25344

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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

919

Launch Mass

6930

Shape

Cyl + Cone

Radar Cross Section

10.254

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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