ATLAS 5 CENTAUR DEB (43992)

COSPAR: 2014-055AX | 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

43992

International Designator

2014-055AX

Epoch

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 02:52:17 GMT

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Inclination

20.36°

Right Ascension

224.63°

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Argument of Perigee

16.85°

Period

773.97 min

Mean Motion

1.86 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 43992U 14055AX  24025.11965262 -.00000023  00000-0  00000-0 0  9993

2 43992  20.3634 224.6253 4694005  16.8485 354.6592  1.86054733 36089

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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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