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ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B (26072)
COSPAR: 2000-007B | Alt Name: Centaur AC-158
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 3, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26072
International Designator
2000-007B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:48:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
18.07°
Right Ascension
168.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
16.64°
Period
154.95 min
Mean Motion
9.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AC-158
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LMA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26072U 00007B 26185.20038566 .00074911 00000-0 20123-2 0 9998
2 26072 18.0675 168.9827 3063194 16.6351 351.5514 9.29354626358124
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
16.6508
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur IIA AC-158
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
Next Pass
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Max Elevation
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