DELTA 1 R/B (03346)

COSPAR: 1968-069B | Alt Name: Delta 58

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 16, 1968

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC2E

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta N

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

03346

International Designator

1968-069B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:21:40 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

101.54°

Right Ascension

149.51°

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Argument of Perigee

326.89°

Period

114.80 min

Mean Motion

12.54 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 R/B

Alternative Name

Delta 58

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 03346U 68069B   26184.84838858 -.00000020  00000-0  14644-3 0  9993

2 03346 101.5384 149.5059 0023747 326.8865  60.5007 12.54345845649721

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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

5.2

Diameter

1.4

Span

5.2

Dry Mass

785

Launch Mass

785

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

4.8519

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DSV-3E-3 S/N 20227

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Ablestar

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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