The Day Humanity Broke Its Last Tether to Earth
Forty-one years ago, astronaut Bruce McCandless II became the first human to float completely free in space, pushing the boundaries of both technology and human courage
Launch Date
July 18, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SLBF
NORAD ID
45837
International Designator
2011-037BX
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:32:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.46°
Right Ascension
196.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.65°
Period
130.28 min
Mean Motion
11.05 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
FREGAT DEB
Alternative Name
deb Fregat SBB
Type
Status
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 45837U 11037BX 26185.06399565 .00005559 00000-0 17047-1 0 9998
2 45837 51.4646 196.2001 1534347 91.6452 285.9989 11.05274276235878
Source: Celestrak
Length
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Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOLO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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