DELTA 1 R/B, 3346

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DELTA 1 R/B, 3346 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Fri, 16 Aug 1968 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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 details

Identifier	3346, 1968-069B
Orbit	SSO
Last TLE update	1 day ago
Origin	GSFC (US)
Manufacturer	Aerojet
Mission	Spacecraft
Bus & Motor	ABLESTAR, Unknown motor
Mass	~785 kg wet, ~785 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	1968-08-16 (56 years ago)
Launch vehicle	Unknown
Launch site	Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Cyl, 5.2 m
Radar Cross Section	6.487 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago

0 DELTA 1 R/B
1 03346U 68069B   24364.72920622 -.00000038  00000-0  30770-4 0  9997
2 03346 101.4577 334.6106 0023794 322.6504  94.5807 12.54332400580621

Epoch: 2024-12-29T17:30Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-29T17:30:03.417Z)

Latitude	55.84607°
Longitude	-43.85978°
Altitude	1,457.061 km
Speed	7.138 km/s
True Right ascension	21h 09m 15s
True Declination	55° 42' 01"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-31.44479°
Longitude	147.30924°
Altitude	1,463.893 km
Speed	7.127 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	07h 51m 46s
Apparent Declination	-41° 13' 57"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	16:55:47
Azimuth	253.134° W
Elevation	-56.919°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	1,462.562 km
Perigee altitude	1,425.338 km
Semi-major axis	7,822.087 km
Eccentricity	0.0023794
Inclination	101.4577°
RAAN	334.6106°
Arg. of periapsis	322.6504°
True anomaly	94.85242°
Mean anomaly	94.5807°
Eccentric anomaly	94.71657°
Mean motion	3.13732 °/min
BSTAR	0.00003077
Orbital period	114.75 mins

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DELTA 1 R/B Visibility forecast

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Span	Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order	Start Az.	Max El. time (UTC)	Max El. Az.	Max El.	End time (UTC)	End Az.
10 mins	2024-12-30 20:10:42.786Z	94.137° ESE	2024-12-30 20:15:42.786Z	53.613° ENE	20.3°	2024-12-30 20:20:42.786Z	12.568° NNE
15 mins	2024-12-30 22:00:42.786Z	162.176° S	2024-12-30 22:07:42.786Z	310.911° NW	44.915°	2024-12-30 22:15:42.786Z	342.705° N
8 mins	2024-12-30 23:57:42.786Z	241.767° WSW	2024-12-31 00:01:42.786Z	273.853° WNW	15.758°	2024-12-31 00:05:42.786Z	304.085° NW
12 mins	2024-12-31 10:03:42.786Z	44.776° NE	2024-12-31 10:08:42.786Z	92.239° ESE	28.471°	2024-12-31 10:15:42.786Z	155.412° SSE
14 mins	2024-12-31 11:55:42.786Z	4.883° NNE	2024-12-31 12:01:42.786Z	303.01° NW	39.348°	2024-12-31 12:09:42.786Z	220.908° SW
4 mins	2024-12-31 13:51:42.786Z	324.341° NNW	2024-12-31 13:52:42.786Z	316.935° NNW	11.955°	2024-12-31 13:55:42.786Z	295.287° NW

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