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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (40375)
COSPAR: 2015-002B | Alt Name: Centaur AV-052
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 21, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40375
International Designator
2015-002B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:40:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
18.92°
Right Ascension
288.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
130.09°
Period
689.21 min
Mean Motion
2.09 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
Centaur AV-052
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LMSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40375U 15002B 26184.27831895 -.00000208 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 40375 18.9156 288.1755 6078691 130.0918 301.5068 2.08935835 87399
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
2.2465
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Centaur AV-052
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Centaur SEC
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
RL10C-1
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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