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NASA's Artemis 2 launches April 1 with Commander Reid Wiseman and 3 crew members for first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972.
DELTA 1 R/B (00575)
COSPAR: 1963-013B | Alt Name: Delta 18 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 7, 1963
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00575
International Designator
1963-013B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:16:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
42.77°
Right Ascension
267.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
235.82°
Period
224.90 min
Mean Motion
6.40 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 18 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 00575U 63013B 26185.01153736 .00000065 00000-0 10558-2 0 9990
2 00575 42.7715 267.7236 4009090 235.8165 330.8466 6.40290606477067
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
24
Launch Mass
24
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.4444
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Altair X-248-A5DM
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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