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ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (40991)
COSPAR: 2015-044C | Alt Name: deb AV-056
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 2, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40991
International Designator
2015-044C
Epoch
Mon, 09 Oct 2017 21:07:29 GMT
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Inclination
18.36°
Right Ascension
189.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
68.90°
Period
690.52 min
Mean Motion
2.09 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB
Alternative Name
deb AV-056
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
LMSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40991U 15044C 17281.88019700 .00000101 00000-0 00000+0 0 9990
2 40991 18.3581 189.5748 6146201 68.9010 344.1042 2.08537456 15720
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LMSSD
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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