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FREGAT DEB (TANK) (37756)
COSPAR: 2011-037B | Alt Name: Fregat SBB
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 18, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SLBF
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37756
International Designator
2011-037B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:27:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.44°
Right Ascension
59.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
47.55°
Period
125.46 min
Mean Motion
11.48 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FREGAT DEB (TANK)
Alternative Name
Fregat SBB
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37756U 11037B 26185.01899787 .00007050 00000-0 14164-2 0 9991
2 37756 51.4363 59.2574 1806888 47.5528 326.4570 11.47743290617160
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.9
Diameter
3.9
Span
3.9
Dry Mass
360
Launch Mass
1860
Shape
Torus
Radar Cross Section
4.1543
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Fregat SBB
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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