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PEGASUS R/B (28983)
COSPAR: 2006-008D | Alt Name: Pegasus F37 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 22, 2006
Launch Site
WRAS
Launch Pad
RW30/12
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28983
International Designator
2006-008D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:08:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
105.51°
Right Ascension
303.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
180.83°
Period
116.20 min
Mean Motion
12.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS R/B
Alternative Name
Pegasus F37 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 28983U 06008D 26185.21442937 .00034755 33308-5 11125-2 0 9996
2 28983 105.5086 303.8806 1544267 180.8313 179.0093 12.39291932828848
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
202
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.854
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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