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H-2A R/B (61440)
COSPAR: 2024-176B | Alt Name: H-2A F49 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 2024
Launch Site
TANSC
Launch Pad
Y
Launch Vehicle
H-IIA 202
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61440
International Designator
2024-176B
Epoch
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:56:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.24°
Right Ascension
310.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
263.16°
Period
87.41 min
Mean Motion
16.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
H-2A R/B
Alternative Name
H-2A F49 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MHI
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61440U 24176B 26165.62230633 .10898814 24934-5 17274-3 0 9990
2 61440 97.2444 310.3034 0014687 263.1599 96.8034 16.47341830 97049
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
9.2
Diameter
4
Span
9.2
Dry Mass
4000
Launch Mass
4000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
H-2A Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MHITO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
H-2A Stage 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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