FREGAT R/B (32782)

COSPAR: 2008-020B | Alt Name: Fregat No. 1008

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FREGAT R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 26, 2008

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-FG

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

32782

International Designator

2008-020B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:28:24 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

59.04°

Right Ascension

31.13°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

260.59°

Period

857.39 min

Mean Motion

1.68 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FREGAT R/B

Alternative Name

Fregat No. 1008

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KVR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 32782U 08020B   26185.22806404 -.00000049  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994
2 32782  59.0387  31.1328 0034360 260.5852  97.0383  1.67952151111536

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

2.1917

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Fregat 14S44 No. 1008

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

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