DELTA 4 R/B (29250)

COSPAR: 2006-027B | Alt Name: Delta 317

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 28, 2006

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC6

Launch Vehicle

Delta 4M+(4,2)

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

29250

International Designator

2006-027B

Epoch

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:23:03 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

63.15°

Right Ascension

281.58°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

255.76°

Period

661.75 min

Mean Motion

2.18 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 4 R/B

Alternative Name

Delta 317

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 29250U 06027B   26172.89100887  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992

2 29250  63.1526 281.5826 6576122 255.7647  27.8691  2.17603252 57845

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

2850

Shape

Cyl + Nozzle

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DCSS-4 F05

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

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