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DELTA 1 R/B(CEP 1) (04794)
COSPAR: 1970-106B | Alt Name: CEPE
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 11, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta N6
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
04794
International Designator
1970-106B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:41:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
101.30°
Right Ascension
192.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
315.25°
Period
114.90 min
Mean Motion
12.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B(CEP 1)
Alternative Name
CEPE
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 04794U 70106B 26184.98714817 -.00000046 00000-0 -21008-4 0 9991
2 04794 101.3003 192.3313 0036352 315.2501 58.8654 12.53274816933529
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
0.1
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
2
Launch Mass
2
Shape
Box + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
4.642
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CEP
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Delta Attached
Configuration
Experiments on Delta second stage
Motor
None in orbit
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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