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ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B (53817)
COSPAR: 2022-113C | Alt Name: Electron 30 Kick Stage
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 15, 2022
Launch Site
RLLB
Launch Pad
LC1B
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53817
International Designator
2022-113C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:50:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.47°
Right Ascension
284.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
220.31°
Period
90.57 min
Mean Motion
15.90 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Electron 30 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 53817U 22113C 26200.78495559 .00261017 26949-4 88224-3 0 9993
2 53817 97.4723 284.5144 0005294 220.3103 139.7778 15.89930818213445
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
Unknown
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
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