ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B (26906)

COSPAR: 2001-040B | Alt Name: Centaur AC-160

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 8, 2001

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC3E

Launch Vehicle

Atlas IIAS

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26906

International Designator

2001-040B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:24:39 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

63.42°

Right Ascension

113.28°

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Argument of Perigee

341.95°

Period

107.04 min

Mean Motion

13.45 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS 2AS CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Centaur AC-160

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

LMA

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 26906U 01040B   26185.18378713  .00000362  00000-0  23320-3 0  9992

2 26906  63.4196 113.2767 0629252 341.9531  16.0026 13.45230376105693

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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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Centaur AC-160

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

LMA/DENV

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Centaur

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

RL-10

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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