DELTA 4 R/B (40747)

COSPAR: 2015-036B | Alt Name: Delta 372

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 24, 2015

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC37B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 4M+(5,4)

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40747

International Designator

2015-036B

Decay Date

7/22/2019

Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 4 R/B

Alternative Name

Delta 372

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ULAB

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

3450

Launch Mass

3450

Shape

Cyl + Cone

Radar Cross Section

18.0698

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DCSS-5 F14

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

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