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FALCON 9 R/B (44480)
COSPAR: 2019-050B | Alt Name: Falcon 9-075 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44480
International Designator
2019-050B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:18:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
26.10°
Right Ascension
100.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
147.02°
Period
317.49 min
Mean Motion
4.54 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCON 9 R/B
Alternative Name
Falcon 9-075 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 44480U 19050B 26185.09612512 .00063144 -10032-6 12838-2 0 9998
2 44480 26.0997 100.0659 5739524 147.0220 267.5620 4.53555517 81026
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
F9-075 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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