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FREGAT DEB [TANK] (41108)
COSPAR: 2015-074D | Alt Name: Fregat SBB
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![FREGAT DEB [TANK] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb1.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 11, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SLBF
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41108
International Designator
2015-074D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:36:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
50.29°
Right Ascension
30.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
336.10°
Period
105.75 min
Mean Motion
13.62 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FREGAT DEB [TANK]
Alternative Name
Fregat SBB
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NPOLO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41108U 15074D 26184.98339507 .00064864 67636-5 75134-3 0 9990
2 41108 50.2884 30.7933 1050549 336.1049 19.4263 13.61714661452235
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
5.1232
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOLO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Fregat SBB
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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