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DELTA 4H R/B (33491)
COSPAR: 2009-001B | Alt Name: Delta 337
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 18, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4H
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33491
International Designator
2009-001B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:31:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
9.70°
Right Ascension
35.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
65.55°
Period
1499.08 min
Mean Motion
0.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 4H R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 337
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ULAB
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 33491U 09001B 26184.64683583 -.00000088 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 33491 9.7018 35.1876 0263668 65.5526 297.2198 0.96058612 24312
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DCSS-5 F03
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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