ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B (64230)

COSPAR: 2025-118A | Alt Name: N/A

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ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 2, 2025

Launch Site

RLLC

Launch Pad

LC1B

Launch Vehicle

Electron

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

64230

International Designator

2025-118A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:44:45 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

58.98°

Right Ascension

337.13°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

67.43°

Period

91.84 min

Mean Motion

15.68 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B

Alternative Name

N/A

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

RLABN

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 64230U 25118A   26200.78107728  .00066764  00000+0  59279-3 0  9995
2 64230  58.9783 337.1316 0012412  67.4283 292.8119 15.67976699 63647

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

0.4

Diameter

1.2

Span

1.2

Dry Mass

40

Launch Mass

40

Shape

Trunc cone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Electron Kick Stage

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

RLABN

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Kick Stage

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Curie

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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