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ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B (26403)
COSPAR: 2000-038B | Alt Name: Centaur AC-161
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26403
International Designator
2000-038B
Decay Date
10/1/2000
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 2A CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AC-161
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
1840
Launch Mass
1840
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
20.4869
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur IIA
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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