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DELTA 1 R/B (06921)
COSPAR: 1973-086B | Alt Name: Delta 98
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 6, 1973
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06921
International Designator
1973-086B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:09:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
102.34°
Right Ascension
215.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
237.94°
Period
116.40 min
Mean Motion
12.37 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 98
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 06921U 73086B 26185.00643063 -.00000039 00000-0 59091-4 0 9997
2 06921 102.3374 215.1161 0014316 237.9443 122.0227 12.37068468392414
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
3.496
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Delta DSV-3E-5 S/N 20009
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
AJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DSV-3E-5
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
AJ10-118F
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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