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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B (40662)
COSPAR: 2015-025M | Alt Name: ULTRASat
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
May 20, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 501
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40662
International Designator
2015-025M
Decay Date
Unknown
Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B
Alternative Name
ULTRASat
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
USNPS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
45
Launch Mass
45
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NPSCuL-3 ULTRASat
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
USNPS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NPSCul
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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