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FREGAT DEB (46736)
COSPAR: 2011-037ND | Alt Name: Fregat-SB No. 2002
DECAYED
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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
46736
International Designator
2011-037ND
Decay Date
8/9/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FREGAT DEB
Alternative Name
Fregat-SB No. 2002
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NPOL
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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-SB No. 2002
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Fregat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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