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DELTA 4 R/B (38071)
COSPAR: 2012-003B | Alt Name: Delta 358
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 20, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(5,4)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38071
International Designator
2012-003B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:13:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
21.59°
Right Ascension
92.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
341.95°
Period
1223.80 min
Mean Motion
1.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 4 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 358
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ULAB
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38071U 12003B 26184.92605744 .00000999 00000-0 25950-2 0 9993
2 38071 21.5895 92.5254 8235649 341.9508 1.2726 1.17665923 61167
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
5
Span
12
Dry Mass
3450
Launch Mass
3450
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
29.42
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DCSS-5 F07
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ULAD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DCSS-5
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
RL10B-2
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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