ATLAS CENTAUR 2 DEB (00739)

COSPAR: 1963-047H | Alt Name: Insulation blanket

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 27, 1963

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC36A

Launch Vehicle

Atlas Centaur

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

00739

International Designator

1963-047H

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:17:49 GMT

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Inclination

30.43°

Right Ascension

277.70°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

317.70°

Period

103.95 min

Mean Motion

13.85 rev/day

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Centaur part bus United States satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS CENTAUR 2 DEB

Alternative Name

Insulation blanket

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

LERC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 00739U 63047H   26201.26237407  .00000363  00000+0  44441-4 0  9993

2 00739  30.4259 277.7026 0635353 317.7026  37.6212 13.85318404145970

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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.2872

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Insulation panel

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

GDC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Centaur part

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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