Launch Date
September 17, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC41
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 401
NORAD ID
43974
International Designator
2014-055AD
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:51:33 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
20.40°
Right Ascension
130.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
183.06°
Period
780.62 min
Mean Motion
1.84 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB
Alternative Name
deb Centaur AV-049
Type
Status
Owner
ULAL
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 43974U 14055AD 26183.07747075 -.00000089 00000+0 00000+0 0 9995
2 43974 20.4023 130.3751 4865861 183.0580 172.2936 01.84469342 52809
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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