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DELTA 1 R/B (04298)
COSPAR: 1970-003B | Alt Name: Delta 75 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 15, 1970
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04298
International Designator
1970-003B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:13:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.07°
Right Ascension
47.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
78.58°
Period
439.58 min
Mean Motion
3.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 75 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04298U 70003B 26183.63468632 .00005818 00000-0 32560-2 0 9991
2 04298 28.0716 47.4381 6501929 78.5769 343.3140 3.27587823564312
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
1
Diameter
0.9
Span
1
Dry Mass
65
Launch Mass
718
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
1.224
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 37D S/N 016
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
THKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 37
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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