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SHAVIT R/B (41760)
COSPAR: 2016-056B | Alt Name: Shavit (10) Stage 3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 13, 2016
Launch Site
YAVNE
Launch Pad
PALB -
Launch Vehicle
Shavit 2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41760
International Designator
2016-056B
Decay Date
10/21/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SHAVIT R/B
Alternative Name
Shavit (10) Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ISA
Country
Israel
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
2.6
Diameter
1.4
Span
2.6
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Sphere + Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
AUS-51
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RAFL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AUS-51
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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