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DELTA 2 R/B (25774)
COSPAR: 1999-031E | Alt Name: Delta 270
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 10, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7420-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25774
International Designator
1999-031E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:20:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
51.53°
Right Ascension
198.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
199.73°
Period
106.92 min
Mean Motion
13.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 2 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 270
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 25774U 99031E 26185.09741369 -.00000074 00000-0 60146-4 0 9991
2 25774 51.5257 198.0093 0374391 199.7284 202.9658 13.46782603331547
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
6
Diameter
2.4
Span
9
Dry Mass
919
Launch Mass
6930
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
8.8586
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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