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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (27500)
COSPAR: 2002-038B | Alt Name: Centaur AV-001
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 21, 2002
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27500
International Designator
2002-038B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:33:45 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
17.88°
Right Ascension
6.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
84.98°
Period
270.16 min
Mean Motion
5.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AV-001
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LMA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27500U 02038B 26185.19010760 .00166083 61830-7 22136-2 0 9998
2 27500 17.8827 6.4935 5258974 84.9848 330.3877 5.33014846239860
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
11.7
Diameter
3.1
Span
11.7
Dry Mass
2020
Launch Mass
2020
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
13.7782
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur AV-001
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur SEC
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
RL10-4A-2
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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