ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (32379)

COSPAR: 2007-060B | Alt Name: Centaur AV-015

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 10, 2007

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

32379

International Designator

2007-060B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:32:01 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

60.79°

Right Ascension

186.02°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

3.60°

Period

243.46 min

Mean Motion

5.91 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Centaur AV-015

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ULAL

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 32379U 07060B   26185.14723928  .00012560  00000-0  16787-2 0  9990
2 32379  60.7902 186.0167 4832990   3.6007 358.9068  5.91477448142702

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

8200

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Centaur AV-015

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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