FALCON HEAVY R/B (68894)

COSPAR: 2026-096B | Alt Name: N/A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 29, 2026

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon Heavy

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

68894

International Designator

2026-096B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:30:23 GMT

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Inclination

2.56°

Right Ascension

278.64°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

183.96°

Period

1059.45 min

Mean Motion

1.36 rev/day

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F9St2 bus SpaceX United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FALCON HEAVY R/B

Alternative Name

N/A

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

SPX

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 68894U 26096B   26200.77110909 -.00000115  00000+0  00000+0 0  9998

2 68894   2.5589 278.6385 1481666 183.9595 175.0042 01.35919176  1100

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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

FH-012 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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