SLS R/B (54258)

COSPAR: 2022-156B | Alt Name: ICPS 01

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 16, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39B

Launch Vehicle

SLS Block 1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54258

International Designator

2022-156B

Epoch

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:07:12 GMT

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Inclination

30.50°

Right Ascension

10.59°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

20.88°

Period

13882.82 min

Mean Motion

0.10 rev/day

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ICPS bus NASA United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SLS R/B

Alternative Name

ICPS 01

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

MSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 54258U 22156B   22320.38000000 -.00015394  00000+0  00000+0 0  9991

2 54258  30.5010  10.5910 9639665  20.8820   1.0790 00.10372534    41

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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

13.7

Diameter

5.1

Span

13.7

Dry Mass

3830

Launch Mass

32700

Shape

Cyl + Nozzle

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

IPCS

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ULAD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

ICPS

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

RL10B-2

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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