FALCON 9 R/B (54757)

COSPAR: 2022-174C | Alt Name: Falcon 9-192 Stage 2

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FALCON 9 R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 16, 2022

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54757

International Designator

2022-174C

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:26:20 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

9.61°

Right Ascension

166.51°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

289.51°

Period

198.27 min

Mean Motion

7.26 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FALCON 9 R/B

Alternative Name

Falcon 9-192 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 54757U 22174C   26201.01829010  .00000048  00000+0  00000+0 0  9996
2 54757   9.6128 166.5058 1868949 289.5141  51.3171 07.26282868 95328

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

7

Diameter

3.6

Span

7

Dry Mass

3000

Launch Mass

3000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

F9-192 St2

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SPX

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

F9St2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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