ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (28473)

COSPAR: 2004-048B | Alt Name: Centaur AV-005

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 17, 2004

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 521

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28473

International Designator

2004-048B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:37:41 GMT

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Inclination

19.00°

Right Ascension

324.96°

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Argument of Perigee

67.58°

Period

698.77 min

Mean Motion

2.06 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Centaur AV-005

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

LMSSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 28473U 04048B   26184.40117395 -.00000157  00000-0  00000-0 0  9995

2 28473  19.0040 324.9596 5705711  67.5796 341.8792  2.06076558162174

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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

11.7

Diameter

3.1

Span

11.7

Dry Mass

2020

Launch Mass

7950

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

19.3693

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Centaur AV-005

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

LMSSD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Centaur SEC

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

RL10-4A-2

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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