PEGASUS R/B(2) (25738)

COSPAR: 1999-026D | Alt Name: Pegasus F27 Stage 4

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 18, 1999

Launch Site

WRAS

Launch Pad

RW30/12

Launch Vehicle

Pegasus XL/HAPS

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25738

International Designator

1999-026D

Decay Date

10/31/2001

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PEGASUS R/B(2)

Alternative Name

Pegasus F27 Stage 4

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

OSCC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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

0.8

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

170

Shape

Sphere + Cone

Radar Cross Section

0.9997

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

HAPS 6

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

OSCC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

HAPS

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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