ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (43970)

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

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 17, 2014

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC41

Launch Vehicle

Atlas V 401

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43970

International Designator

2014-055Z

Epoch

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 06:45:08 GMT

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Inclination

20.60°

Right Ascension

126.80°

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Argument of Perigee

197.31°

Period

756.48 min

Mean Motion

1.90 rev/day

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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

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Latest TLEs

1 43970U 14055Z   26172.28134400 -.00000050  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994

2 43970  20.5967 126.7979 4754816 197.3134 138.3098  1.90354483 54253

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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.

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