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FREGAT R/B (26087)
COSPAR: 2000-009B | Alt Name: Fregat No. 1001
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 8, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26087
International Designator
2000-009B
Decay Date
2/9/2000
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FREGAT R/B
Alternative Name
Fregat No. 1001
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NPOL
Country
Russia
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
1.7
Diameter
3.3
Span
14
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
6600
Shape
Irr + Cone
Radar Cross Section
9.88
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fregat 14S44 No. 1001
Purpose
Inflatable heatshield technology
Mission
Inflatable heatshield technology
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Fregat
Configuration
Fregat stage with inflatable heatshield
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
IRDT shield
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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