FALCON 9 R/B (43612)

COSPAR: 2018-069B | Alt Name: Falcon 9-062 Stage 2

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FALCON 9 R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 10, 2018

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43612

International Designator

2018-069B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:03:49 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

27.04°

Right Ascension

102.06°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

298.58°

Period

278.86 min

Mean Motion

5.16 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FALCON 9 R/B

Alternative Name

Falcon 9-062 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 43612U 18069B   26184.75265872  .00010699  00000-0  79270-3 0  9996
2 43612  27.0378 102.0641 5311809 298.5754  18.3831  5.16384331134574

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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

F9-062 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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