ELECTRON R/B (44500)

COSPAR: 2019-054F | Alt Name: Electron 8 Stage 2

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 19, 2019

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1A

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44500

International Designator

2019-054F

Decay Date

11/5/2020

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ELECTRON R/B

Alternative Name

Electron 8 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RLABN

Country

New Zealand

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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

2.4

Diameter

1.2

Span

2.4

Dry Mass

250

Launch Mass

250

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Electron Stage 2

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

RLABN

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Electron St2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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