DELTA 1 R/B (04354)

COSPAR: 1970-021B | Alt Name: Delta 77 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 20, 1970

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

04354

International Designator

1970-021B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:36:56 GMT

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Inclination

25.35°

Right Ascension

301.07°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

143.21°

Period

400.08 min

Mean Motion

3.60 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 R/B

Alternative Name

Delta 77 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 04354U 70021B   26184.81731680  .00012297  00000-0  26219-2 0  9994

2 04354  25.3495 301.0687 6301278 143.2099 283.8763  3.59926730379152

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

Diameter

0.9

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

718

Shape

Sphere + Cone

Radar Cross Section

1.8357

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Star 37D S/N 015

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

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