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KSLV-II R/B (56750)
COSPAR: 2023-072H | Alt Name: KSLV-II No. 3 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 2023
Launch Site
NSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Nuri
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56750
International Designator
2023-072H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:17:27 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.49°
Right Ascension
47.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
203.19°
Period
93.81 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KSLV-II R/B
Alternative Name
KSLV-II No. 3 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KARI
Country
South Korea
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56750U 23072H 26200.47045213 .00004028 00000+0 12010-3 0 9993
2 56750 97.4865 47.6954 0023876 203.1897 156.8271 15.34992147175340
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
4
Diameter
2.6
Span
4
Dry Mass
1250
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Step Cyl + cone
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KSLV-II Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KARI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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