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FALCON 9 R/B (56369)
COSPAR: 2023-059C | Alt Name: Falcon 9-221 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56369
International Designator
2023-059C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:30:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
8.58°
Right Ascension
111.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
305.01°
Period
198.16 min
Mean Motion
7.27 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCON 9 R/B
Alternative Name
Falcon 9-221 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 56369U 23059C 26201.14594872 .00000014 00000+0 -19400-1 0 9999
2 56369 8.5830 111.9381 1884336 305.0146 38.7128 07.26693364 85717
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
F9-221 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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