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ATLAS CENTAUR R/B (26370)
COSPAR: 2000-028B | Alt Name: Centaur AC-201
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 24, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26370
International Designator
2000-028B
Decay Date
10/27/2013
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AC-201
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LMA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
1720
Launch Mass
18500
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
14.1788
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur IIIA AC-201
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
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