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FREGAT R/B (37373)
COSPAR: 2011-009B | Alt Name: Fregat No. 1026
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 26, 2011
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37373
International Designator
2011-009B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:27:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.69°
Right Ascension
323.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
87.12°
Period
690.37 min
Mean Motion
2.09 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FREGAT R/B
Alternative Name
Fregat No. 1026
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NPOL
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37373U 11009B 26183.68564975 -.00000054 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 37373 65.6913 323.0496 0069353 87.1204 271.6558 2.08582465116888
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
3.9811
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fregat 14S44 No. 1026
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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