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ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B (65973)
COSPAR: 2025-229C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 14, 2025
Launch Site
RLLC
Launch Pad
LC1A
Launch Vehicle
Electron
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65973
International Designator
2025-229C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:12:34 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
41.98°
Right Ascension
105.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
264.79°
Period
95.62 min
Mean Motion
15.06 rev/day
Latitude
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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
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65973U 25229C 26200.75872757 .00002011 00000+0 14676-3 0 9998
2 65973 41.9825 105.4501 0041154 264.7915 94.8215 15.05932345 41883
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
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Trunc cone
Radar Cross Section
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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
Map
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