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H-2A R/B (42918)
COSPAR: 2017-048B | Alt Name: H-2A F35 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 2017
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 204
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42918
International Designator
2017-048B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:41:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
19.64°
Right Ascension
223.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
23.19°
Period
590.48 min
Mean Motion
2.44 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
H-2A R/B
Alternative Name
H-2A F35 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 42918U 17048B 26185.19527856 .00003071 00000-0 15808-2 0 9994
2 42918 19.6378 223.6311 7140882 23.1917 357.3680 2.43868004 76258
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
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
Map
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