DELTA 4 R/B (40102)

COSPAR: 2014-043D | Alt Name: Delta 368

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 28, 2014

Launch Pad

SLC37B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 4M+(4,2)

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40102

International Designator

2014-043D

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:49:17 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

9.24°

Right Ascension

57.18°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

308.07°

Period

1455.81 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 4 R/B

Alternative Name

Delta 368

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ULAB

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 40102U 14043D   26183.82589251 -.00000058  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993
2 40102   9.2370  57.1845 0009135 308.0668  51.8350  0.98914222 26196

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+cone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DCSS-4 F15

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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