X Report 21 Nov 2024
SpaceX's Starship gains military attention, a feather-light achievement, and a busy week for Falcon 9.
Launch Date
July 18, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SLBF
NORAD ID
47337
International Designator
2011-037NU
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:19:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.47°
Right Ascension
267.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
228.32°
Period
123.97 min
Mean Motion
11.62 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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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 47337U 11037NU 26184.59707649 .00030218 00000-0 44752-1 0 9991
2 47337 51.4731 267.7909 1393679 228.3155 118.9928 11.61538648226158
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
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
Unknown
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