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DELTA 4 R/B (27555)
COSPAR: 2002-051B | Alt Name: Delta 293
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2002
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(4,2)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27555
International Designator
2002-051B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:14:40 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
14.14°
Right Ascension
18.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
254.47°
Period
610.22 min
Mean Motion
2.36 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 4 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 293
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BLS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27555U 02051B 26184.88519218 -.00000128 00000-0 55579-4 0 9992
2 27555 14.1392 18.0531 7126830 254.4731 22.5422 2.35978924203299
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
12
Diameter
4
Span
12
Dry Mass
2850
Launch Mass
2850
Shape
Cyl + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
28.8809
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DCSS-4 F01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ULAD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DCSS-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
RL10B-2
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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