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H-2A R/B (41037)
COSPAR: 2015-068B | Alt Name: H-2A F29 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 24, 2015
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 204
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41037
International Designator
2015-068B
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:30:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
19.44°
Right Ascension
69.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
291.54°
Period
677.44 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
H-2A R/B
Alternative Name
H-2A F29 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MHI
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41037U 15068B 26182.97979428 -.00000077 00000-0 00000+0 0 9993
2 41037 19.4409 69.9181 6457218 291.5408 13.7775 2.12565678 82361
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
4
Span
9.2
Dry Mass
4000
Launch Mass
4000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
6.7077
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
Map
Next Pass
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