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FREGAT DEB (45629)
COSPAR: 2011-037V | Alt Name: deb Fregat SBB
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 18, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SLBF
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45629
International Designator
2011-037V
Epoch
Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:02:57 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
51.39°
Right Ascension
6.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
253.03°
Period
122.39 min
Mean Motion
11.77 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FREGAT DEB
Alternative Name
deb Fregat SBB
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45629U 11037V 22260.66871784 .00087376 00000-0 15680-1 0 9999
2 45629 51.3927 6.5187 1673424 253.0340 88.1036 11.76609108 96837
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
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Launch Mass
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
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Manufacturer
NPOLO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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