ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (43961)

COSPAR: 2014-055Q | Alt Name: deb Centaur AV-049

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 17, 2014

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43961

International Designator

2014-055Q

Epoch

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:56:55 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

19.62°

Right Ascension

168.95°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

119.58°

Period

777.02 min

Mean Motion

1.85 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB

Alternative Name

deb Centaur AV-049

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ULAL

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 43961U 14055Q   25260.37286382 -.00000037  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993
2 43961  19.6248 168.9468 4877838 119.5846 297.4320  1.85324241 47633

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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Dry Mass

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Launch Mass

0

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

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Material Composition

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Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

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Manufacturer

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Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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