ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (36396)

COSPAR: 2010-005B | Alt Name: Centaur AV-021

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 11, 2010

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

36396

International Designator

2010-005B

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:55:31 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

28.57°

Right Ascension

232.62°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

135.95°

Period

629.25 min

Mean Motion

2.29 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Centaur AV-021

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ULAL

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 36396U 10005B   26183.74688783 -.00000035  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993

2 36396  28.5703 232.6210 6345415 135.9547 297.0691  2.28842734137029

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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

8200

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

19.5863

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Centaur AV-021

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ULAD

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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