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ATLAS CENTAUR R/B (05816)
COSPAR: 1972-003B | Alt Name: Centaur AC-28
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 23, 1972
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05816
International Designator
1972-003B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:04:50 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
28.48°
Right Ascension
306.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
279.41°
Period
651.63 min
Mean Motion
2.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AC-28
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LERC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05816U 72003B 26201.25335993 -.00000048 00000+0 17926-2 0 9991
2 05816 28.4750 306.3813 7180607 279.4102 11.5530 02.20984999439087
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
9.1
Diameter
3.1
Span
9.1
Dry Mass
1700
Launch Mass
2000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
13.2699
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur 20D
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GDC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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