Launch Date
March 30, 2017
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
42433
International Designator
2017-017B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:46:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
25.84°
Right Ascension
242.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
278.52°
Period
468.49 min
Mean Motion
3.07 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
FALCON 9 R/B
Alternative Name
Falcon 9-033 Stage 2
Type
Status
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 42433U 17017B 26185.15701441 .00008861 00000-0 12939-2 0 9996
2 42433 25.8360 242.6000 6687273 278.5221 16.3847 3.07368582 90743
Source: Celestrak
Length
12.6
Diameter
3.6
Span
12.6
Dry Mass
4000
Launch Mass
4000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
42.3226
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
F9-033 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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