Lagrange Points
Five spots in the Earth-Sun system where the gravitational tug of two massive bodies and the pull of circular motion all cancel out, creating gravitational parking spaces where spacecraft can sit for decades with almost no fuel.
FREGAT R/B (45609)
COSPAR: 2020-031B | Alt Name: Fregat No. 111-304
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 22, 2020
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45609
International Designator
2020-031B
Epoch
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:04:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.48°
Right Ascension
61.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
258.34°
Period
715.10 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FREGAT R/B
Alternative Name
Fregat No. 111-304
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NPOLO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45609U 20031B 26176.96155169 .00000180 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 45609 63.4777 61.9777 7190072 258.3376 19.9529 2.01370024 44830
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
1.7
Diameter
3.3
Span
3.3
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
6600
Shape
Irr
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fregat 14S44 No. 111-304
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOLO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Fregat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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