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ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B (55908)
COSPAR: 2023-035A | Alt Name: Electron 34 Kick Stage
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 16, 2023
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
Pad 0C
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55908
International Designator
2023-035A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:37:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
44.18°
Right Ascension
317.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
329.31°
Period
95.29 min
Mean Motion
15.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B
Alternative Name
Electron 34 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 55908U 23035A 26200.35921196 .00002769 00000+0 17657-3 0 9998
2 55908 44.1760 317.6172 0001084 329.3058 30.7742 15.11107092183238
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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