DELTA 1 R/B (07735)

COSPAR: 1975-027B | Alt Name: Delta 109

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 9, 1975

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC2W

Launch Vehicle

Delta 1410

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

07735

International Designator

1975-027B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:05:28 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

114.98°

Right Ascension

339.42°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

255.74°

Period

101.01 min

Mean Motion

14.26 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 1 R/B

Alternative Name

Delta 109

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 07735U 75027B   26184.87880609  .00000001  00000-0  74407-4 0  9997
2 07735 114.9788 339.4225 0054511 255.7435 103.7588 14.25606408660850

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

6

Diameter

1.4

Span

6

Dry Mass

845

Launch Mass

845

Shape

Cyl + Skirt + Nozzle

Radar Cross Section

4.9404

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Delta SSPU DSV-3P-4

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

MDAC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Delta/TR-201

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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