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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (35816)
COSPAR: 2009-047B | Alt Name: Centaur AV-018
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35816
International Designator
2009-047B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:36:20 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
22.48°
Right Ascension
192.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
268.03°
Period
738.55 min
Mean Motion
1.95 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AV-018
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ULAL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35816U 09047B 26184.27523854 -.00000087 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 35816 22.4780 192.3737 5208488 268.0300 34.3033 1.94977587 51643
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur AV-018
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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