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FALCON 9 R/B (60234)
COSPAR: 2024-127B | Alt Name: Falcon 9-354 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 8, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60234
International Designator
2024-127B
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:00:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
27.67°
Right Ascension
4.65°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
359.93°
Period
1385.32 min
Mean Motion
1.04 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCON 9 R/B
Alternative Name
Falcon 9-354 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 60234U 24127B 26199.29229920 -.00000223 00000+0 54316-3 0 9992
2 60234 27.6673 4.6471 8341517 359.9298 359.6487 01.03946912 7413
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
F9-354 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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