FALCON 9 R/B (62719)

COSPAR: 2025-010D | Alt Name: Falcon 9-426 Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 15, 2025

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62719

International Designator

2025-010D

Epoch

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:05:37 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

41.51°

Right Ascension

32.81°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

359.72°

Period

46773.46 min

Mean Motion

0.03 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FALCON 9 R/B

Alternative Name

Falcon 9-426 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 62719U 25010D   26155.37890959 -.00006560  00000-0  00000-0 0  9990
2 62719  41.5125  32.8112 3087695 359.7162 358.9431  0.03078669   229

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

7

Diameter

3.6

Span

7

Dry Mass

3000

Launch Mass

3000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

F9-426 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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