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DELTA 4 R/B (41746)
COSPAR: 2016-052C | Alt Name: Delta 375
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 2016
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(4,2)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41746
International Designator
2016-052C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:58:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.75°
Right Ascension
57.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
339.83°
Period
1454.67 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 4 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 375
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ULAB
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41746U 16052C 26184.74879774 .00000063 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 41746 8.7518 57.7903 0006599 339.8338 20.1289 0.98991735 25842
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 F17
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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