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FREGAT DEB (40078)
COSPAR: 2014-037K | Alt Name: Upper frame adapter
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 8, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40078
International Designator
2014-037K
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:07:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.07°
Right Ascension
162.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
14.42°
Period
98.92 min
Mean Motion
14.56 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FREGAT DEB
Alternative Name
Upper frame adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NPOLO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40078U 14037K 26185.17186966 .00000846 00000-0 18290-3 0 9991
2 40078 98.0687 162.5232 0130718 14.4184 346.0688 14.55680556635590
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
1
Diameter
3
Span
3
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
Truss
Radar Cross Section
1.771
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOLO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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