FALCON 9 R/B (57210)

COSPAR: 2023-092B | Alt Name: Falcon 9-237 Stage 2

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FALCON 9 R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 1, 2023

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57210

International Designator

2023-092B

Epoch

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 15:38:08 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

28.28°

Right Ascension

318.07°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

123.33°

Period

1137.75 min

Mean Motion

1.27 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FALCON 9 R/B

Alternative Name

Falcon 9-237 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 57210U 23092B   23182.65149053 -.00000361  00000+0  00000+0 0  9999
2 57210  28.2806 318.0655 8005778 123.3330 359.7928 01.26565515    00

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

F9-237 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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