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VOLGA R/B (68756)
COSPAR: 2026-083D | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 16, 2026
Launch Site
PKMTR
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68756
International Designator
2026-083D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:48:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.92°
Right Ascension
335.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
299.71°
Period
93.95 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
VOLGA R/B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
RVSNR
Country
USSR/Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68756U 26083D 26200.36694186 .00003841 00000+0 12357-3 0 9990
2 68756 96.9171 335.3258 0012906 299.7075 60.2884 15.32709807 14299
Source: Celestrak
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
1.0
Diameter
2.7
Span
2.7
Dry Mass
1120
Launch Mass
1120
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Volga No. 10
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PROGT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Volga
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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