ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (39207)

COSPAR: 2013-036B | Alt Name: Centaur AV-040

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 19, 2013

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 551

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

39207

International Designator

2013-036B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:30:40 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

17.76°

Right Ascension

152.97°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

13.68°

Period

685.90 min

Mean Motion

2.10 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B

Alternative Name

Centaur AV-040

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

LMSSD

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 39207U 13036B   26184.81297254 -.00000052  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991

2 39207  17.7601 152.9739 6094527  13.6759 357.1885  2.09943254 99390

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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

7950

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

16.1878

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Centaur AV-040

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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