DELTA 2 R/B(2) (27850)

COSPAR: 2003-032B | Alt Name: Delta 299 Stage 3

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DELTA 2 R/B(2) Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 8, 2003

Launch Pad

SLC17B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 7925H

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27850

International Designator

2003-032B

Epoch

Wed, 09 Jul 2003 04:33:03 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

29.40°

Right Ascension

147.75°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

36.11°

Period

158.79 min

Mean Motion

9.07 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 2 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Delta 299 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 27850U 03032B   03189.18962002 +.00000128 -26276-6 +00000-0 0  9990
2 27850 029.4018 147.7530 3267297 036.1096 001.5763 09.06835346000002

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

2.3

Diameter

1.1

Span

2.3

Dry Mass

191

Launch Mass

2213

Shape

Sphere + Cone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Star 48B

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ATKE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Star 48

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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