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DELTA 4 R/B (36586)
COSPAR: 2010-022B | Alt Name: Delta 349
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 28, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(4,2)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36586
International Designator
2010-022B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:58:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.78°
Right Ascension
230.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
165.15°
Period
754.16 min
Mean Motion
1.91 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 4 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 349
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 36586U 10022B 26184.99917807 .00000051 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 36586 53.7822 230.1504 0212668 165.1533 197.0008 1.90940511112303
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
10
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DCSS-4 F09
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
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