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KSLV-1 R/B (39069)
COSPAR: 2013-003B | Alt Name: Naro-1 Stage 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 30, 2013
Launch Site
NSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Naro-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39069
International Designator
2013-003B
Decay Date
9/15/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
KSLV-1 R/B
Alternative Name
Naro-1 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KARI
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
2.4
Diameter
1
Span
2.4
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
200
Shape
Cyl + Nozzle
Radar Cross Section
3.0399
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KSLV-1 Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KARI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KSLV-St2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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