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PEGASUS R/B (24286)
COSPAR: 1996-049B | Alt Name: Pegasus F13 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 21, 1996
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
RW30/12
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24286
International Designator
1996-049B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:08:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.94°
Right Ascension
312.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
140.22°
Period
119.80 min
Mean Motion
12.02 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS R/B
Alternative Name
Pegasus F13 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 24286U 96049B 26184.79760209 .00013306 00000-0 91941-3 0 9991
2 24286 82.9389 312.7664 1652756 140.2240 233.2612 12.02022266243480
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
1.566
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
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