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DELTA 4 R/B (36412)
COSPAR: 2010-008B | Alt Name: Delta 348
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 4, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(4,2)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36412
International Designator
2010-008B
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:58:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.45°
Right Ascension
3.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
102.00°
Period
746.51 min
Mean Motion
1.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 4 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 348
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ULAB
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36412U 10008B 26182.16546896 -.00000194 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 36412 13.4485 3.3722 5262657 101.9952 325.9576 1.92898857114987
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
4
Span
12
Dry Mass
2850
Launch Mass
2850
Shape
Cyl + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
39.7493
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DCSS-4 F08
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ULAD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DCSS-4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
RL10B-2
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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