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H-2A R/B (27369)
COSPAR: 2002-003C | Alt Name: H-2A F2 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 4, 2002
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 2024
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27369
International Designator
2002-003C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:27:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
23.71°
Right Ascension
137.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
254.18°
Period
607.10 min
Mean Motion
2.37 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
H-2A R/B
Alternative Name
H-2A F2 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NASDA
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27369U 02003C 26184.85229306 .00000032 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 27369 23.7086 137.8105 6875976 254.1787 25.4747 2.37191679210908
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
9.2
Diameter
4
Span
9.2
Dry Mass
4000
Launch Mass
4000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
24.5844
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
H-2A Stage 2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
H-2A Stage 2
Configuration
truncated cone
Motor
None
Equipment
Acoustic sensors, accelerometers and temperature sensors
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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