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FALCON 9 R/B (59599)
COSPAR: 2024-079B | Alt Name: Falcon 9-328 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59599
International Designator
2024-079B
Epoch
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:11:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
55.11°
Right Ascension
99.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
29.22°
Period
832.30 min
Mean Motion
1.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCON 9 R/B
Alternative Name
Falcon 9-328 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59599U 24079B 26196.67441727 -.00000028 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 59599 55.1110 99.5056 0001950 29.2181 159.4739 01.73013877 14026
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
12.6
Diameter
3.6
Span
12.6
Dry Mass
4000
Launch Mass
4000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
F9-328 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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