FALCON 9 R/B, 48839

Orbit data source: Space-Track

FALCON 9 R/B, 48839 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Sun, 06 Jun 2021 UTC launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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Identifier
48839, 2021-049B
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
22 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SpaceX
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
F9ST2, Unknown motor
Mass
~4,000 kg wet, ~4,000 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2021-06-06 (4 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 15.53 m
Radar Cross Section
39.980 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 22 hours ago
0 FALCON 9 R/B
1 48839U 21049B   25186.33458510  .00033173  00000-0  88124-3 0  9992
2 48839  27.0315 234.1084 5387522 277.5201  27.2375  5.09071627 68557
Epoch: 2025-07-05T08:01Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-05T08:01:48.152Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
-169.88268°
Altitude
3,096.206 km
Speed
7.498 km/s
True Right ascension
15h 36m 34s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
10.39823°
Longitude
-11.89071°
Altitude
7,875.463 km
Speed
5.292 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
03h 09m 42s
Apparent Declination
-5° 08' 28"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
18:25:46
Azimuth
65.011° ENE
Elevation
-33.953°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
15,591.686 km
Perigee altitude
207.415 km
Semi-major axis
14,277.688 km
Eccentricity
0.53875
Inclination
27.0315°
RAAN
234.1084°
Arg. of periapsis
277.5201°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
27.2375°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
1.2722 °/min
Orbital period
282.97 mins
BSTAR
0.00088124
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FALCON 9 R/B Visibility forecast

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207 mins2025-07-06 07:47:15.506Z243.279° WSW2025-07-06 09:07:15.506Z171.183° S43.475°2025-07-06 11:14:15.506Z113.287° SE
159 mins2025-07-06 13:34:15.506Z281.707° WNW2025-07-06 15:34:15.506Z245.618° WSW28.007°2025-07-06 16:13:15.506Z188.599° SSW
71 mins2025-07-07 02:31:15.506Z140.346° SSE2025-07-07 02:48:15.506Z107.514° ESE16.928°2025-07-07 03:42:15.506Z77.755° E
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