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H-2A R/B (32501)
COSPAR: 2008-007B | Alt Name: H-2A F14 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 23, 2008
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 2024
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32501
International Designator
2008-007B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:16:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.21°
Right Ascension
276.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
267.72°
Period
485.07 min
Mean Motion
2.97 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
H-2A R/B
Alternative Name
H-2A F14 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MHI
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 32501U 08007B 26184.84494948 .00002971 00000-0 98598-3 0 9998
2 32501 28.2118 276.6144 6744790 267.7182 20.1272 2.96863454176291
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
20.3324
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
Map
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