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APEX R/B (23198)
COSPAR: 1994-046B | Alt Name: Pegasus F07 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 3, 1994
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
RW04/22
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23198
International Designator
1994-046B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:24:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
69.92°
Right Ascension
93.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
31.44°
Period
100.52 min
Mean Motion
14.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
APEX R/B
Alternative Name
Pegasus F07 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 23198U 94046B 26185.18393673 .00028518 00000-0 10009-2 0 9994
2 23198 69.9179 93.5083 0622650 31.4430 332.2383 14.32575741549517
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
2.1
Diameter
1
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
122
Launch Mass
122
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.2126
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
Map
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