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FREGAT R/B (68537)
COSPAR: 2026-061S | Alt Name: N/A
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 23, 2026
Launch Site
PKMTR
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68537
International Designator
2026-061S
Decay Date
5/16/2026
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FREGAT R/B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
UNKRU
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
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
10
Launch Mass
10
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OBZP-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
UNKRU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OBZP
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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