ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B (47347)

COSPAR: 2021-004B | Alt Name: Electron 18 Kick Stage

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 20, 2021

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1A

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47347

International Designator

2021-004B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:10:19 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

90.11°

Right Ascension

241.59°

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Argument of Perigee

206.01°

Period

99.71 min

Mean Motion

14.44 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B

Alternative Name

Electron 18 Kick Stage

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RLABN

Country

New Zealand

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 47347U 21004B   26185.13217570  .00006458  00000-0  62483-3 0  9999

2 47347  90.1055 241.5857 0419392 206.0108 151.9481 14.44122496283979

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

Launch Mass

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

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