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PEGASUS R/B (44629)
COSPAR: 2019-068B | Alt Name: Pegasus F44 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 11, 2019
Launch Site
ERAS
Launch Pad
RW13
Launch Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44629
International Designator
2019-068B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:02:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
26.99°
Right Ascension
279.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
19.07°
Period
95.66 min
Mean Motion
15.05 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PEGASUS R/B
Alternative Name
Pegasus F44 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NGISC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44629U 19068B 26184.37674394 .00003054 00000-0 19245-3 0 9999
2 44629 26.9917 279.9013 0011769 19.0703 341.0298 15.05292563368446
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orion 38
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NGISC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Orion 38
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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