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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (36098)
COSPAR: 2009-064B | Alt Name: Centaur AV-024
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 23, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 431
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36098
International Designator
2009-064B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:28:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
22.15°
Right Ascension
69.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
234.88°
Period
816.75 min
Mean Motion
1.76 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AV-024
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ULAL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36098U 09064B 26184.43661580 -.00000150 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 36098 22.1455 69.2191 5624662 234.8766 56.2557 1.76308119106971
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
7950
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
23.4537
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur AV-024
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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