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FREGAT DEB (46249)
COSPAR: 2011-037KK | 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
46249
International Designator
2011-037KK
Epoch
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:46:42 GMT
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Inclination
50.55°
Right Ascension
43.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
202.43°
Period
149.66 min
Mean Motion
9.62 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 46249U 11037KK 21214.90743225 .00000023 00000-0 34475-2 0 9999
2 46249 50.5496 43.9536 1327011 202.4263 151.2805 9.62197414 33775
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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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOLO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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