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DELTA 4 R/B (41880)
COSPAR: 2016-075B | Alt Name: Delta 376
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 7, 2016
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC37B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 4M+(5,4)
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41880
International Designator
2016-075B
Decay Date
12/8/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 4 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 376
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
12
Diameter
5
Span
12
Dry Mass
3450
Launch Mass
3450
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DCSS-5 F17
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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