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FALCON 9 R/B (60087)
COSPAR: 2024-115B | Alt Name: Falcon 9-348 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 20, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60087
International Designator
2024-115B
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:39:50 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
26.58°
Right Ascension
267.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
73.94°
Period
998.76 min
Mean Motion
1.44 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCON 9 R/B
Alternative Name
Falcon 9-348 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SPX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60087U 24115B 26198.69432999 -.00000353 00000+0 -13876-2 0 9990
2 60087 26.5814 267.6880 7948813 73.9409 353.0215 01.44179348 10896
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
4030
Launch Mass
4030
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
F9-348 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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