DELTA 1 R/B(2) (05977)

COSPAR: 1969-011B | Alt Name: Delta 66 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 6, 1969

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

05977

International Designator

1969-011B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:05:34 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

29.59°

Right Ascension

175.69°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

119.06°

Period

303.39 min

Mean Motion

4.75 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Delta 66 Stage 3

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 05977U 69011B   26185.08721063  .00003266  00000-0  12158-2 0  9990

2 05977  29.5931 175.6920 5508025 119.0640 306.6032  4.74642550503538

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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

1.9813

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Star 37D S/N 012

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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