ELECTRON R/B (55984)

COSPAR: 2023-041D | Alt Name: Electron 35 Kick Stage

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 24, 2023

Launch Site

RLLB

Launch Pad

LC1B

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55984

International Designator

2023-041D

Decay Date

4/8/2023

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Kick Stage bus New Zealand satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ELECTRON R/B

Alternative Name

Electron 35 Kick Stage

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RLABN

Country

New Zealand

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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

Launch Mass

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

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