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ATLAS 3B CENTAUR R/B (27719)
COSPAR: 2003-014B | Alt Name: Centaur AC-205
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 12, 2003
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27719
International Designator
2003-014B
Decay Date
2/12/2004
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 3B CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AC-205
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LMSSD
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
11.7
Diameter
3.1
Span
11.7
Dry Mass
2130
Launch Mass
6200
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7943
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur IIIB SEC AC-205
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSSD/DENV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur SEC
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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