DELTA 1 R/B (02661)

COSPAR: 1967-006B | Alt Name: Delta 45 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 26, 1967

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC2E

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta E

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

02661

International Designator

1967-006B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:50:42 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

101.92°

Right Ascension

265.22°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

22.21°

Period

113.56 min

Mean Motion

12.68 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 R/B

Alternative Name

Delta 45 Stage 3

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 02661U 67006B   26185.20188531 -.00000025  00000-0  11545-3 0  9991

2 02661 101.9245 265.2228 0064866  22.2110   2.8628 12.68025994750312

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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

1.5

Diameter

0.5

Span

1.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.6383

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Altair 2 X-258C4 RH-91

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ABL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Altair

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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