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DELTA 4 R/B (29156)
COSPAR: 2006-018B | Alt Name: Delta 315
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 24, 2006
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(4,2)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29156
International Designator
2006-018B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:57:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
12.16°
Right Ascension
265.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
37.94°
Period
745.81 min
Mean Motion
1.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 4 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 315
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BLS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29156U 06018B 26185.28960975 -.00000146 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 29156 12.1596 265.5112 5262316 37.9361 0.0137 1.93077615141809
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
36.5409
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DCSS-4 F04
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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