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FALCON HEAVY R/B (55265)
COSPAR: 2023-008C | Alt Name: Falcon Heavy-005 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 15, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55265
International Designator
2023-008C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:17:08 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
2.95°
Right Ascension
75.34°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
78.18°
Period
1396.26 min
Mean Motion
1.03 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCON HEAVY R/B
Alternative Name
Falcon Heavy-005 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55265U 23008C 26200.42857529 -.00000031 00000+0 00000+0 0 9991
2 55265 2.9528 75.3443 0054666 78.1753 282.3566 01.03132847 8228
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
12.6
Diameter
3.6
Span
12.6
Dry Mass
4000
Launch Mass
4000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FH-005 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
Map
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