DELTA 4 R/B (27692)

COSPAR: 2003-008B | Alt Name: Delta 296

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 11, 2003

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC37B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 4M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27692

International Designator

2003-008B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:06:03 GMT

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Inclination

25.27°

Right Ascension

347.78°

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Argument of Perigee

148.55°

Period

311.76 min

Mean Motion

4.62 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 4 R/B

Alternative Name

Delta 296

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

BLS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 27692U 03008B   26184.71253597  .00036842  00000-0  19889-2 0  9997

2 27692  25.2670 347.7770 5663112 148.5525 263.4060  4.61887586102163

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

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2850

Launch Mass

8900

Shape

Cyl + Nozzle

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DCSS-4 F02

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

BOHB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

DCSS-4

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

RL10B-2

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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