H-2A R/B (40268)

COSPAR: 2014-060B | Alt Name: H-2A F25 Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 7, 2014

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-IIA 202

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40268

International Designator

2014-060B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:27:03 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

22.52°

Right Ascension

275.09°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

136.39°

Period

443.02 min

Mean Motion

3.25 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

H-2A R/B

Alternative Name

H-2A F25 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

MHI

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 40268U 14060B   26184.76878687  .00014924  00000-0  14945-2 0  9994

2 40268  22.5228 275.0892 6567992 136.3868 300.0724  3.25042061114415

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

31.2993

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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