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DELTA 4 R/B (28546)
COSPAR: 2004-050B | Alt Name: Delta 310
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4H
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28546
International Designator
2004-050B
Epoch
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:28:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
15.77°
Right Ascension
317.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
345.08°
Period
1044.67 min
Mean Motion
1.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 4 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 310
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BLS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28546U 04050B 26186.10322632 -.00000113 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 28546 15.7731 317.5128 2591100 345.0837 203.1338 01.37842640108347
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
5
Span
12
Dry Mass
3450
Launch Mass
3450
Shape
Cyl + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
12.5892
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DCSS-5 F01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ULAD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DCSS-5
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
RL10B-2
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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