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DELTA 1 R/B (03616)
COSPAR: 1968-114B | Alt Name: Delta 62
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 15, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta N
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03616
International Designator
1968-114B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:14:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.69°
Right Ascension
131.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
353.84°
Period
115.07 min
Mean Motion
12.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 62
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03616U 68114B 26185.26022101 -.00000025 00000-0 12422-3 0 9994
2 03616 101.6854 131.2158 0013540 353.8399 173.7002 12.51402684630739
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
5.2
Diameter
1.4
Span
5.2
Dry Mass
785
Launch Mass
785
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
4.0847
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DSV-3E-3 62
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Ablestar
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Start Azimuth
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