FALCON 9 R/B (55684)

COSPAR: 2023-022B | Alt Name: Falcon 9-206 Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 18, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55684

International Designator

2023-022B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:41:36 GMT

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Inclination

26.95°

Right Ascension

331.83°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

179.71°

Period

604.30 min

Mean Motion

2.38 rev/day

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F9St2 bus SpaceX United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FALCON 9 R/B

Alternative Name

Falcon 9-206 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 55684U 23022B   26200.57055845  .00016612  00000+0  19216-2 0  9992

2 55684  26.9519 331.8281 7216034 179.7087 181.4897 02.38290303 26961

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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

Diameter

3.6

Span

Dry Mass

3000

Launch Mass

3000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

F9-206 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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