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PEGASUS R/B (24921)
COSPAR: 1997-047B | Alt Name: Pegasus F17 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 29, 1997
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW30/12
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24921
International Designator
1997-047B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:55:31 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
69.97°
Right Ascension
13.60°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
237.04°
Period
100.94 min
Mean Motion
14.27 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS R/B
Alternative Name
Pegasus F17 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 24921U 97047B 26185.03855713 .00000105 00000-0 66990-4 0 9999
2 24921 69.9718 13.6048 0023017 237.0355 256.7116 14.26573419500689
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
1.2819
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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