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DELTA 2 R/B(2) (26115)
COSPAR: 2000-017C | Alt Name: Delta 277 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 25, 2000
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7326-9.5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26115
International Designator
2000-017C
Epoch
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:17:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
94.20°
Right Ascension
315.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
289.57°
Period
856.01 min
Mean Motion
1.68 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 2 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Delta 277 Stage 3
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 26115U 00017C 26177.38745991 -.00000201 00000-0 -30734-1 0 9995
2 26115 94.2037 315.6524 7447140 289.5663 8.6143 1.68222995161255
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
1.7
Diameter
0.9
Span
1.7
Dry Mass
82
Launch Mass
1148
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
1.901
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 37FM
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 37
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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