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FALCON R/B (61184)
COSPAR: 2024-167C | Alt Name: Falcon 9-376 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 17, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61184
International Designator
2024-167C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:35:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
55.19°
Right Ascension
219.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
13.99°
Period
834.22 min
Mean Motion
1.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FALCON R/B
Alternative Name
Falcon 9-376 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 61184U 24167C 26200.98277187 .00000056 00000+0 00000+0 0 9998
2 61184 55.1877 219.9321 0010514 13.9933 346.0735 01.72615528 11547
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
F9-376 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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