DELTA 1 R/B(2) *, 2971

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DELTA 1 R/B(2) *, 2971 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Thu, 28 Sep 1967 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.

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DELTA 1 R/B(2) * details
Identifier
2971, 1967-094C
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update16 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USGSFC (US)
ManufacturerUTC
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorFW4, Unknown motor
Mass~40 kg wet, ~40 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1967-09-28 (57 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 1.5 m
Radar Cross Section0.687 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 16 hours ago
0 DELTA 1 R/B(2) *
1  2971U 67094C   25044.00217253  .00003227  00000-0  22683-2 0  9997
2  2971  28.2997  87.1995 6560784  38.6850 353.6683  3.18458686544201
Epoch: 2025-02-13T00:03Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-13T00:03:07.706Z)
Latitude-0.00007°
Longitude-56.81388°
Altitude958.254 km
Speed9.393 km/s
True Right ascension05h 49m 00s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in partial shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude25.15456°
Longitude62.63603°
Altitude3,338.7 km
Speed7.851 km/s
Apparent Right ascension11h 33m 30s
Apparent Declination0° 18' 06"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time18:10:43
Azimuth276.234° WNW
Elevation-6.929°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude25,945.86 km
Perigee altitude334.662 km
Semi-major axis19,518.398 km
Eccentricity0.6560784
Inclination28.2997°
RAAN87.1995°
Arg. of periapsis38.685°
True anomaly321.94864°
Mean anomaly353.6683°
Eccentric anomaly342.13888°
Mean motion0.79593 °/min
BSTAR0.0022683
Orbital period452.3 mins
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DELTA 1 R/B(2) * Visibility forecast

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281 mins2025-02-13 15:44:30.321Z259.657° W2025-02-13 16:28:30.321Z216.49° SW27.725°2025-02-13 20:25:30.321Z202.505° SW
81 mins2025-02-14 14:14:30.321Z256.334° W2025-02-14 14:42:30.321Z201.446° SSW33.097°2025-02-14 15:35:30.321Z179.745° S
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