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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (39085)
COSPAR: 2013-008B | Alt Name: Centaur AV-035
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 11, 2013
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3E
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39085
International Designator
2013-008B
Epoch
Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:40:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.27°
Right Ascension
114.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
62.33°
Period
98.44 min
Mean Motion
14.63 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AV-035
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ULAL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39085U 13008B 13042.86138727 -.00000052 00000-0 00000+0 0 9996
2 39085 098.2721 114.8005 0069873 062.3332 296.8382 14.62779839 01
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
30.7696
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur AV-035
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
Map
Next Pass
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