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FALCON 1 R/B (35579)
COSPAR: 2009-037B | Alt Name: Falcon 1 F005 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
OM
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35579
International Designator
2009-037B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:02:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
9.05°
Right Ascension
10.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
32.13°
Period
96.69 min
Mean Motion
14.89 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCON 1 R/B
Alternative Name
Falcon 1 F005 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35579U 09037B 26185.08525291 .00003115 00000-0 24590-3 0 9995
2 35579 9.0454 10.2006 0037052 32.1250 328.1194 14.89243441918019
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
4.5
Diameter
1.7
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Cyl + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
3.4433
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Falcon 1 Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPX
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Falcon 1 St 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Kestrel
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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