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FALCON 9 R/B (41590)
COSPAR: 2016-038C | Alt Name: Falcon 9-026 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 2016
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41590
International Designator
2016-038C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:32:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
23.57°
Right Ascension
318.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
316.29°
Period
986.71 min
Mean Motion
1.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCON 9 R/B
Alternative Name
Falcon 9-026 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41590U 16038C 26184.27260663 .00002723 00000-0 36442-2 0 9995
2 41590 23.5733 318.2609 7969045 316.2883 3.3014 1.45940225 46300
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
21.7819
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
F9-026 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
Map
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