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DELTA 1 R/B(2) (08134)
COSPAR: 1975-077C | Alt Name: Delta 114 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 27, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08134
International Designator
1975-077C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:06:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
13.74°
Right Ascension
16.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
205.13°
Period
595.75 min
Mean Motion
2.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
DELTA 1 R/B(2)
Alternative Name
Delta 114 Stage 3
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 08134U 75077C 26184.92090931 .00000254 00000-0 84414-3 0 9991
2 08134 13.7383 16.2775 7116152 205.1343 89.0071 2.41712900281981
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
1.7
Diameter
0.9
Span
1.7
Dry Mass
83
Launch Mass
1123
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
1.9268
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 37E S/N 40038
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
Map
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Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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