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FALCON HEAVY R/B (60134)
COSPAR: 2024-119B | Alt Name: Falcon Heavy-010 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 25, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60134
International Designator
2024-119B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:25:41 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
5.95°
Right Ascension
65.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
242.34°
Period
949.15 min
Mean Motion
1.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCON HEAVY R/B
Alternative Name
Falcon Heavy-010 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 60134U 24119B 26201.05951039 -.00000134 00000+0 00000+0 0 9991
2 60134 5.9514 65.7252 2950262 242.3374 84.6826 01.51714851 11456
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
FH-010 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
Map
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