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ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B (24675)
COSPAR: 1996-070B | Alt Name: Centaur AC-129
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 18, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36A
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIA
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24675
International Designator
1996-070B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:22:47 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
22.30°
Right Ascension
143.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
4.20°
Period
646.80 min
Mean Motion
2.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AC-129
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LMA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24675U 96070B 26185.01582568 -.00000064 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 24675 22.3000 143.3986 6990507 4.2004 171.5669 2.22633938240293
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
14.1625
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur IIA(4) AC-129
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMA/DENV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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