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DELTA 1 R/B (00738)
COSPAR: 1964-003B | Alt Name: Delta 23 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 21, 1964
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00738
International Designator
1964-003B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:22:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
46.47°
Right Ascension
335.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
31.95°
Period
194.77 min
Mean Motion
7.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Delta 23 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00738U 64003B 26184.34901886 -.00000022 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 00738 46.4693 335.6665 2602895 31.9524 341.5376 7.39340728686677
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
0.5191
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
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