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KSLV-II R/B (52896)
COSPAR: 2022-065C | Alt Name: KSLV-II No. 2 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 21, 2022
Launch Site
NSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Nuri
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52896
International Designator
2022-065C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:39:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.27°
Right Ascension
0.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
90.95°
Period
98.27 min
Mean Motion
14.65 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KSLV-II R/B
Alternative Name
KSLV-II No. 2 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KARI
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 52896U 22065C 26200.73542119 .00000169 00000+0 40345-4 0 9992
2 52896 98.2684 0.7095 0017968 90.9526 269.3735 14.65394733217912
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
4
Diameter
2.6
Span
4
Dry Mass
1250
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Step Cyl + cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KSLV-II Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KARI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
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