H-2A R/B(2) (27518)

COSPAR: 2002-042D | Alt Name: H-2A F3 Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 10, 2002

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-IIA 2024

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27518

International Designator

2002-042D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:49:30 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

28.27°

Right Ascension

199.95°

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Argument of Perigee

303.88°

Period

605.41 min

Mean Motion

2.38 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

H-2A R/B(2)

Alternative Name

H-2A F3 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 27518U 02042D   26185.15937566  .00000270  00000-0  82042-3 0  9993

2 27518  28.2672 199.9504 7127823 303.8821   7.5176  2.37856028205783

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

Span

9.2

Dry Mass

4000

Launch Mass

4000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

21.065

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

H-2A Stage 2

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

MHITO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

H-2A Stage 2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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