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STRELA R/B (28099)
COSPAR: 2003-055B | Alt Name: Strela 01 APB
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 5, 2003
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC175/59
Launch Vehicle
Strela
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28099
International Designator
2003-055B
Decay Date
3/10/2010
Basic Satellite Info
Name
STRELA R/B
Alternative Name
Strela 01 APB
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NPOMA
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
1.3
Diameter
2.4
Span
2.4
Dry Mass
725
Launch Mass
725
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
3.8012
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela APB 14S425
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOMA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Strela APB
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
RD-0237
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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