H-2A R/B (42739)

COSPAR: 2017-028B | Alt Name: H-2A F34 Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 1, 2017

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Launch Vehicle

H-IIA 202

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

42739

International Designator

2017-028B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:18:44 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

31.39°

Right Ascension

163.60°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

229.21°

Period

593.80 min

Mean Motion

2.43 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

H-2A R/B

Alternative Name

H-2A F34 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 42739U 17028B   26185.17968332  .00000655  00000-0  60866-3 0  9999

2 42739  31.3911 163.5956 7140154 229.2067  42.8801  2.42506655 77899

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

Unknown

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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