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ATLAS 1 CENTAUR R/B (20713)
COSPAR: 1990-065B | Alt Name: Centaur AC-69
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 25, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas I
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20713
International Designator
1990-065B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:35:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
17.61°
Right Ascension
137.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
193.91°
Period
518.56 min
Mean Motion
2.78 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 1 CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AC-69
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GDSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20713U 90065B 26184.77441730 .00000268 00000-0 63613-3 0 9995
2 20713 17.6075 137.8057 6848004 193.9108 128.0325 2.77691504343195
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
10.1
Diameter
3.1
Span
10.1
Dry Mass
1840
Launch Mass
1840
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
15.979
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur I AC-69
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMASD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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