H-2 R/B (22980)

COSPAR: 1994-007C | Alt Name: H-II-1F Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 3, 1994

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-II

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22980

International Designator

1994-007C

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:52:00 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

28.37°

Right Ascension

127.44°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

322.32°

Period

462.00 min

Mean Motion

3.12 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

H-2 R/B

Alternative Name

H-II-1F Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

NASDA

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 22980U 94007C   26183.78611228  .00008716  00000-0  19622-2 0  9990

2 22980  28.3698 127.4377 6644444 322.3177   6.0225  3.11687958327350

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

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2700

Launch Mass

2700

Shape

Step Cyl

Radar Cross Section

23.97

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

H-II Stage 2

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

MHITO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

LE-5A

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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