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PEGASUS R/B (26375)
COSPAR: 2000-030B | Alt Name: Pegasus F29 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 7, 2000
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW30/12
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26375
International Designator
2000-030B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:29:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
68.94°
Right Ascension
89.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
64.30°
Period
101.49 min
Mean Motion
14.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS R/B
Alternative Name
Pegasus F29 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 26375U 00030B 26185.18692525 .00007606 00000-0 61069-3 0 9990
2 26375 68.9446 89.8594 0585305 64.3031 301.7315 14.18927824667306
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
1.6
Diameter
1
Span
2
Dry Mass
223
Launch Mass
900
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.3792
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orion 38
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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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