Satellite description
DELTA 1 R/B, 4903 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Wed, 03 Feb 1971 UTC launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.
Satellite metadata
Identifier
Orbit
Last TLE update
13 hours ago
Origin
GSFC (US)Manufacturer
Thiokol/TE
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
STAR 37, Unknown motor
Mass
65 kg wet, 65 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Sphere + Cone, 1 m
Radar Cross Section
0.734 m², Large (>1 m²)
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
15.43106°
Longitude
-124.50014°
Altitude
18,806.59 km
Speed
2.635 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
06h 05m 39s
Apparent Declination
5° 15' 40"
Sunlit