ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (43981)

COSPAR: 2014-055AL | 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

43981

International Designator

2014-055AL

Epoch

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:00:55 GMT

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Inclination

20.04°

Right Ascension

137.53°

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Argument of Perigee

169.46°

Period

805.43 min

Mean Motion

1.79 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

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 43981U 14055AL  26177.79231201 -.00000093  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991

2 43981  20.0398 137.5268 5108319 169.4553 207.7457  1.78785872 50955

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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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