FALCON 9 R/B (40618)

COSPAR: 2015-023B | Alt Name: Falcon 9-018 Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 27, 2015

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40618

International Designator

2015-023B

Epoch

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:14:53 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

25.12°

Right Ascension

170.62°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

280.07°

Period

306.00 min

Mean Motion

4.71 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FALCON 9 R/B

Alternative Name

Falcon 9-018 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 40618U 15023B   26182.96867977  .00144360 -78357-7  97580-3 0  9996

2 40618  25.1184 170.6219 5652684 280.0709  23.7105  4.70590982130332

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

12.6

Diameter

3.6

Span

12.6

Dry Mass

4000

Launch Mass

4000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

44.4327

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

F9-018 St2

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SPX

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

F9St2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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