ATLAS CENTAUR R/B (06058)

COSPAR: 1972-041B | Alt Name: Centaur AC-29

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 13, 1972

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC36B

Launch Vehicle

Atlas SLV-3C Centaur

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

06058

International Designator

1972-041B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:20:08 GMT

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Inclination

26.28°

Right Ascension

221.99°

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Argument of Perigee

116.90°

Period

646.91 min

Mean Motion

2.23 rev/day

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Centaur D bus United States satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Centaur AC-29

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

LERC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 06058U 72041B   26200.38898792  .00000003  00000+0  49736-3 0  9991

2 06058  26.2843 221.9880 7193035 116.9018 331.1636 02.22595472438118

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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

14.663

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Centaur 26D

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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