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PEGASUS R/B(2) (33404)
COSPAR: 2008-051D | Alt Name: IBEX kick motor
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 19, 2008
Launch Site
KWAJ
Launch Pad
RW06/24
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33404
International Designator
2008-051D
Epoch
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
10.94°
Right Ascension
36.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
92.61°
Period
5949.04 min
Mean Motion
0.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS R/B(2)
Alternative Name
IBEX kick motor
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33404U 08051D 08295.00000000 -.00082945 49491-3 10000-3 0 9995
2 33404 010.9379 036.1194 9458668 092.6147 109.6626 00.24205582 13
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
1.2
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
24
Launch Mass
361
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Star 27H
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ATKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Star 27
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star 27
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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Start Azimuth
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