ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (43986)

COSPAR: 2014-055AR | 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

43986

International Designator

2014-055AR

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:14:55 GMT

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Inclination

20.00°

Right Ascension

148.16°

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Argument of Perigee

158.07°

Period

780.23 min

Mean Motion

1.85 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 43986U 14055AR  26184.46869808 -.00000047  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997

2 43986  20.0040 148.1640 4770502 158.0681 232.2177  1.84560115 52413

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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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