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THOR DELTA 1 R/B (05106)
COSPAR: 1971-024B | Alt Name: FW4D
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 1, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05106
International Designator
1971-024B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:47:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.17°
Right Ascension
310.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
355.04°
Period
113.48 min
Mean Motion
12.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
THOR DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
FW4D
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05106U 71024B 26185.11598515 .00000034 00000-0 11854-3 0 9992
2 05106 88.1671 310.4911 0043330 355.0400 178.7263 12.68913473558448
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
1.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6512
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FW4D
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UTC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FW4
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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