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ATLAS 2 CENTAUR R/B (23468)
COSPAR: 1995-003B | Alt Name: Centaur AC-112
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 29, 1995
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23468
International Designator
1995-003B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:15:53 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
26.69°
Right Ascension
245.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
337.72°
Period
318.88 min
Mean Motion
4.52 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 2 CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AC-112
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MMA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23468U 95003B 26185.09437367 .00006523 00000-0 13540-2 0 9992
2 23468 26.6869 245.1537 5684039 337.7190 5.2218 4.51586723418376
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
2095
Launch Mass
2095
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
15.4578
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur II(3) AC-112
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MMSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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