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PEGASUS R/B (38359)
COSPAR: 2012-031B | Alt Name: Pegasus F41 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 13, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
RW06/24
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38359
International Designator
2012-031B
Epoch
Wed, 07 Oct 2015 21:31:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
6.03°
Right Ascension
159.16°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
285.29°
Period
97.02 min
Mean Motion
14.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS R/B
Alternative Name
Pegasus F41 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OSCC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38359U 12031B 15279.89684498 .00002744 00000-0 24018-3 0 9990
2 38359 6.0318 159.1594 0006675 285.2941 74.5998 14.84273953179732
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
0.7943
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
Map
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