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PEGASUS R/B (22491)
COSPAR: 1993-009C | Alt Name: Pegasus F03 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 9, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
RW15/33
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22491
International Designator
1993-009C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:20:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
24.98°
Right Ascension
343.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
289.54°
Period
98.77 min
Mean Motion
14.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS R/B
Alternative Name
Pegasus F03 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OSCC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22491U 93009C 26185.09741553 .00000919 00000-0 15056-3 0 9994
2 22491 24.9792 343.6021 0043788 289.5408 70.0379 14.57991811772107
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
1.4
Diameter
1
Span
2
Dry Mass
202
Launch Mass
202
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.1658
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orion 38
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OSCC/HERC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orion 38
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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