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PEGASUS R/B (23815)
COSPAR: 1996-014B | Alt Name: Pegasus F10 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 1996
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
RW30/12
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23815
International Designator
1996-014B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:37:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.99°
Right Ascension
338.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
80.94°
Period
101.00 min
Mean Motion
14.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS R/B
Alternative Name
Pegasus F10 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OSCC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23815U 96014B 26185.15086716 .00000185 00000-0 72734-4 0 9996
2 23815 89.9938 338.7998 0024050 80.9446 279.4468 14.25722308576075
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
1.425
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orion 38
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OSCC/ATKH
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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