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DELTA 4 R/B (40535)
COSPAR: 2015-013B | Alt Name: Delta 371
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 25, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(4,2)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40535
International Designator
2015-013B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:09:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
52.64°
Right Ascension
215.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
67.40°
Period
746.21 min
Mean Motion
1.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 4 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 371
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 40535U 15013B 26184.54848384 .00000065 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 40535 52.6396 215.5106 0032949 67.3996 293.0139 1.92974714 79475
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
26.2423
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DCSS-4 F16
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
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