H-2A R/B (39771)

COSPAR: 2014-029F | Alt Name: H-2A F24 Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 24, 2014

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-IIA 202

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39771

International Designator

2014-029F

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:38:26 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

98.20°

Right Ascension

182.51°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

92.54°

Period

95.06 min

Mean Motion

15.15 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

H-2A R/B

Alternative Name

H-2A F24 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

MHI

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 39771U 14029F   26184.98502736  .00006052  00000-0  32990-3 0  9993

2 39771  98.1989 182.5124 0010450  92.5412 267.7014 15.14770948661410

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

17.6774

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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