PEGASUS R/B (41892)

COSPAR: 2016-078J | Alt Name: Pegasus F43 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 15, 2016

Launch Site

ERAS

Launch Pad

RW13

Launch Vehicle

Pegasus XL

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41892

International Designator

2016-078J

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:46:00 GMT

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Inclination

34.93°

Right Ascension

60.51°

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Argument of Perigee

359.17°

Period

91.13 min

Mean Motion

15.80 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

PEGASUS R/B

Alternative Name

Pegasus F43 Stage 3

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

OATKC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 41892U 16078J   26184.99028906  .00116976  00000-0  59173-3 0  9998

2 41892  34.9294  60.5076 0005161 359.1722   0.9000 15.80193017532366

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

Span

Dry Mass

202

Launch Mass

202

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

1.564

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Orion 38

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

OATKH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Orion 38

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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