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DELTA 3 R/B (26475)
COSPAR: 2000-048B | Alt Name: Delta 280
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 23, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 8930
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26475
International Designator
2000-048B
Decay Date
2/4/2009
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 3 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 280
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BOHB
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
8.8
Diameter
4
Span
8.8
Dry Mass
2476
Launch Mass
19078
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
27.876
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DCSS F03
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOHB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Delta 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
RL10B2
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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