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FREGAT DEB (45970)
COSPAR: 2011-037GB | 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
45970
International Designator
2011-037GB
Epoch
Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:29:27 GMT
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Inclination
51.22°
Right Ascension
259.65°
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Argument of Perigee
126.91°
Period
156.49 min
Mean Motion
9.20 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
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 45970U 11037GB 20240.47878944 .00048869 00000-0 35911-1 0 9991
2 45970 51.2214 259.6453 2828742 126.9059 262.5739 9.20163749 3155
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.
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NPOLO
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