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DELTA 1 R/B (03094)
COSPAR: 1968-002B | Alt Name: FW4D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 11, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03094
International Designator
1968-002B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:56:17 GMT
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Inclination
105.81°
Right Ascension
160.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
19.21°
Period
112.04 min
Mean Motion
12.85 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
FW4D
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03094U 68002B 26184.87242553 -.00000056 00000-0 65079-4 0 9992
2 03094 105.8066 160.0223 0313558 19.2085 8.4212 12.85287780742107
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
1.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.5056
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FW4D S/N 2226-6
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UTC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FW4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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