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DELTA 2 R/B (25876)
COSPAR: 1999-041E | Alt Name: Delta 273
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 25, 1999
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7420-10C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25876
International Designator
1999-041E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:30:49 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
51.76°
Right Ascension
196.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
331.76°
Period
101.98 min
Mean Motion
14.12 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 2 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 273
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 25876U 99041E 26185.02140357 .00001401 00000-0 26320-3 0 9997
2 25876 51.7612 196.5438 0501130 331.7622 25.6949 14.12052462379463
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
8.6876
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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