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FREGAT R/B (28923)
COSPAR: 2005-051B | Alt Name: Fregat No. 1009
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 28, 2005
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28923
International Designator
2005-051B
Epoch
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:17:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
59.02°
Right Ascension
356.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
255.73°
Period
853.85 min
Mean Motion
1.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FREGAT R/B
Alternative Name
Fregat No. 1009
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NPOL
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28923U 05051B 26181.76249727 -.00000076 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 28923 59.0185 356.4820 0014933 255.7268 107.5380 1.68647119126238
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
1.7
Diameter
3.3
Span
3.3
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
6600
Shape
Irr
Radar Cross Section
2.3853
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fregat 14S44 No. 1009
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Fregat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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