PEGASUS R/B (27371)

COSPAR: 2002-004B | Alt Name: Pegasus F31 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 5, 2002

Launch Site

ERAS

Launch Pad

RW30/12

Launch Vehicle

Pegasus XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27371

International Designator

2002-004B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:54:30 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

38.02°

Right Ascension

54.29°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

14.79°

Period

92.32 min

Mean Motion

15.60 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

PEGASUS R/B

Alternative Name

Pegasus F31 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 27371U 02004B   26185.03785496  .00043866  00000-0  53042-3 0  9994
2 27371  38.0151  54.2917 0003752  14.7851 345.3038 15.59747476344193

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

900

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.9424

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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