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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (40295)
COSPAR: 2014-068B | Alt Name: Centaur AV-050
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 29, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40295
International Designator
2014-068B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:48:06 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
57.28°
Right Ascension
46.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
354.92°
Period
750.68 min
Mean Motion
1.92 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AV-050
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
ULAL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40295U 14068B 26183.11673897 -.00000049 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 40295 57.2751 46.3907 0119000 354.9229 5.0312 1.91825514 81807
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
6.5968
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur AV-050
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
Map
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