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DELTA 2 R/B(1) (34382)
COSPAR: 2009-011C | Alt Name: Delta 339
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 7, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7925-10L
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
34382
International Designator
2009-011C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:58:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.55°
Right Ascension
30.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
143.42°
Period
196.10 min
Mean Motion
7.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 2 R/B(1)
Alternative Name
Delta 339
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
BOHB
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 34382U 09011C 26185.04042896 .00000033 00000-0 66434-2 0 9997
2 34382 28.5542 30.4668 2276101 143.4239 15.1106 7.34320497465053
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
7
Diameter
2.4
Span
7
Dry Mass
919
Launch Mass
6930
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
11.9569
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Delta SSPS AJ-10-118K
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BOPBL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Delta/0020
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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