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DELTA 1 R/B (06127)
COSPAR: 1972-058B | Alt Name: Delta 89
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 23, 1972
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0900
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06127
International Designator
1972-058B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:19:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.47°
Right Ascension
51.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
236.03°
Period
96.81 min
Mean Motion
14.87 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 89
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06127U 72058B 26185.05539551 .00002070 00000-0 22214-3 0 9996
2 06127 98.4661 51.2812 0082893 236.0342 123.2975 14.87411568702295
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
4.8
Diameter
1.4
Span
4.8
Dry Mass
756
Launch Mass
756
Shape
Cyl + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
5.0321
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Delta DSV-3N-4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DSV-3N
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AJ10-118F
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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