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DELTA 1 R/B (00341)
COSPAR: 1962-029B | Alt Name: Delta 11 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 10, 1962
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00341
International Designator
1962-029B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:41:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
44.80°
Right Ascension
184.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
294.49°
Period
157.49 min
Mean Motion
9.14 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 11 Stage 3
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 00341U 62029B 26184.98733845 -.00000022 00000-0 87296-5 0 9997
2 00341 44.7958 184.0601 2425417 294.4877 58.1522 9.14332112136675
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
24
Launch Mass
24
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.4564
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair X-248-A5 S/N 3023
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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