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ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B (45111)
COSPAR: 2020-007B | Alt Name: Electron 11 Kick Stage
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 31, 2020
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45111
International Designator
2020-007B
Epoch
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:15:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.93°
Right Ascension
145.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
277.93°
Period
87.43 min
Mean Motion
16.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Electron 11 Kick Stage
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RLABN
Country
New Zealand
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45111U 20007B 26080.51063610 .18034427 44838-5 32898-3 0 9993
2 45111 69.9345 145.7422 0008771 277.9257 82.0982 16.47056642103854
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
0.4
Diameter
1.2
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Trunc cone
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Electron Kick Stage
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RLABN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Kick Stage
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Curie
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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